Pressure differential distribution system
AssigneeAscent Systems, Inc.
InventorsBrian E. Becker, Matthew L. Becker, Carl D. Becker, Ryan M. Becker
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Abstract
An pressure differential distribution system which offers an pressure differential reaction element (1) made of a comfortable, flexible pressure differential interface (2) that is attached to a support element (3), which in conjunction with a difference in pressure between the interior volume of the differential reaction element (1) can conform to various extended or reduced conformers. The flexible pressure differential interface (2) may retract within an enclosure(4). An emission removal adaptor (12) or terminal interface (23) may be coupled to a substance source (10) to capture or move substances on a pressure differential from a first zone to a second zone.
Claims60
A method of distributing a pressure differential comprising the steps of:
- a. collapsing a flexible pressure differential interface with the assistance from a repositionable closure element that creates an airflow restriction when moved to a closed position, wherein a portion of said flexible differential interface is coupled to a support element, and wherein said flexible pressure differential interface establishes an interior volume and an exterior volume, and wherein said support element has sufficient rigidity to maintain a substantially fixed configuration in response to a pressure differential between said interior volume and said exterior volume;
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- b. establishing a minimum volume conformer of said pressure differential interface, wherein said minimum volume conformer collapses into an enclosure having an interior volume configured to receive said minimum volume conformer.
A pressure differential distribution device, comprising:
- a. a pressure differential generator;
- b. a compressible hose coupled to said differential generator, wherein said compressible hose has an interior surface and an exterior surface, and wherein said compressible hose has a supporting helix joined to a portion of said exterior surface, and wherein said compressible hose has an extended configuration and a compressed configuration;
- c. a repositionable closure hose retraction element responsive to said hose;
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- d. a hose holster having an interior volume configured to receive said compressible hose wherein said compressible hose is assisted in retraction by said repositionable closure hose retraction element by creating an airflow restriction when moved to a closed position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.