Patent ID: 6251296
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: A47L,B01D,B04C

Abstract:
A cyclone separator for separating entrained particles from a fluid flow, the separator comprising:a) a cyclone chamber having a cyclonic flow region;b) a fluid inlet for introducing a cyclonic fluid flow to the cyclonic flow region;c) a fluid outlet for removing the fluid flow from the cyclone chamber;d) a particle receiving chamber disposed beneath the particle separation member for receiving particles separated from the fluid flow; ande) a particle separation member positioned between the cyclonic flow region and the particle receiving chamber, the particle separation member having first and second members, the first member is mounted for movement in a plane generally parallel to the second member between an open position, in which the particle separation member is configured to provide at least one opening for emptying the particle receiving chamber, and a closed position in which the at least one opening is closed.