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Title: Gas flow means for improving efficiency of exhaust hoods

Abstract

Apparatus for inhibiting the flow of contaminants in an exhaust enclosure toward an individual located adjacent an opening into the exhaust enclosure by providing a gas flow toward a source of contaminants from a position in front of an individual to urge said contaminants away from the individual toward a gas exit port. The apparatus comprises a gas mani-fold which may be worn by a person as a vest. The manifold has a series of gas outlets on a front face thereof facing away from the individual and toward the contaminants to thereby provide a flow of gas from the front of the individual toward the contaminants.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. El Cerrito, CA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
869117
Patent Number(s):
5277653
Assignee:
Regents, University of California (Oakland, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A62 - LIFE-SAVING A62B - DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B08 - CLEANING B08B - CLEANING IN GENERAL
DOE Contract Number:  
AC03-76SF00098
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
gas; flow; means; improving; efficiency; exhaust; hoods; apparatus; inhibiting; contaminants; enclosure; individual; located; adjacent; providing; source; position; front; urge; exit; comprises; mani-fold; worn; person; vest; manifold; series; outlets; facing; provide; gas outlet; apparatus comprises; gas flow; located adjacent; apparatus comprise; gas exit; improving efficiency; exhaust enclosure; /454/2/

Citation Formats

Gadgil, Ashok J. Gas flow means for improving efficiency of exhaust hoods. United States: N. p., 1994. Web.
Gadgil, Ashok J. Gas flow means for improving efficiency of exhaust hoods. United States.
Gadgil, Ashok J. Sat . "Gas flow means for improving efficiency of exhaust hoods". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/869117.
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Works referenced in this record:

Aerodynamics and Exposure Variability
journal, January 1991