Patent ID: 6210456
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: B01D,Y10S

Abstract:
An exhaust system for drive-thru vehicle bays comprising:a building having a service opening;a vehicle driveway extending beside the building and the service opening; a suction tube extending alongside of the vehicle driveway and between the vehicle driveway and the building, that is generally horizontal and at a higher elevation than the driveway; an elongated channel member, connected to the suction tube, having an open side that faces toward the vehicle driveway and wherein said elongated channel member is operable to catch exhaust gases, particulates and heat discharged from vehicles, and passages through the elongated channel member in communication with the suction tube; a blower inlet pipe connected to said suction tube; a blower inlet pipe connected to said suction tube; a blower having a blower inlet connected to the blower inlet pipe, and a blower discharge connected to a blower discharge pipe; and wherein the blower is operable to suck vehicle gases, particulates and heat from said elongated channel member, through passages through the elongated channel member, through the suction tube, through the blower inlet pipe, and through the blower inlet and discharge there gases, particulates and heat through the blower discharge and the blower discharge pipe.