Patent ID: 8226749
Filing Date: 2012-07-24
Classification: B01D,B04C

Abstract:
1. A rain shield for a cyclone, comprising: at least a first sloped tray and a second sloped tray vertically disposed with respect to one another about a longitudinal axis, each tray having an aperture formed therethrough; at least one support member coupled to at least one of the first and second trays and extending toward the longitudinal axis; at least one support body coupled to at least one of the first and second trays and extending toward the longitudinal axis; a first plurality of straps coupled to an outer edge of the first and second trays; a second plurality of straps coupled to an inner edge of the first and second trays; and a screen at least partially disposed between the first and second trays; wherein an outlet of a cyclone is disposed through the apertures of the first and second trays such that the first and second trays are circumferentially-disposed about the outlet of the cyclone.