Patent ID: 8657941
Filing Date: 2014-02-25
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
1. A dust suppression apparatus comprising: a. a turntable; b. an engine; c. a water mist blower comprising (i) an air conduit, said air conduit having an upstream side and a downstream side, and (ii) a plurality of water nozzles positioned so as to supply a spray of water to said air conduit, and (iii) a fan positioned so as to supply a stream of air through said air conduit, said water mist blower and said engine mounted on said turntable, said turntable adapted to permit said air conduit to be rotated horizontally, and said air conduit mounted so as to permit said air conduit to tilt vertically; d. a water conduit adapted to supply pressurized water to said plurality of water nozzles; e. a belt drive disposed on said upstream side of said air conduit and connected to said engine and adapted to supply power to said fan, and f. a constant velocity joint connecting said belt drive to said fan.