Patent ID: 7449040
Filing Date: 2008-11-11
Classification: A47L,B01D,B04C,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A separator for separating entrained particles from a fluid flow, the separator comprising: (a) a cyclone chamber an outer wall and a cyclonic flow region, the cyclonic flow region having a radial width, an outer peripheral portion, a medial portion disposed interior of the peripheral portion and an inner portion disposed interior of the medial portion; (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 separating member positioned in the cyclone chamber beneath at least a portion of the cyclonic flow region, the particle separating member having a plurality of apertures; and, (e) a particle receiving chamber disposed beneath the particle separating member for receiving particles passing into the particle receiving chamber through the apertures