Patent ID: 7261008
Filing Date: 2007-08-28
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. An impact particle collector for separating particulates from a gaseous fluid in which the particulates are entrained, comprising: (a) a prime mover having a drive shaft that is drivingly rotated; (b) an impeller that is mechanically coupled to the drive shaft and rotated thereby; (c) a housing for the impeller, said housing defining a fluid passage for conveying the gaseous fluid in which the particulates are entrained to the impeller, said impeller including vanes that draw the gaseous fluid into the housing; (d) a liquid conduit that conveys liquid into the housing and onto at least a portion of the impeller as the impeller is rotated by the prime mover; and (e) one or more batteries that drive the prime mover; the impact particle collector being configured such that, during operation, at least some particulates entrained in the gaseous fluid impact upon the liquid covering the portion of the impeller as the impeller rotates and separate from the gaseous fluid as a result of the impact.