High output concentrator
AssigneeRIC Investments, LLC
InventorsJoseph T. Dolensky, Robert J. Maddox, Jr., Robert W. Murdoch
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Abstract
A multi-chamber canister for a pressure swing absorption system within a general housing assembly. The chambers include a first molecular sieve chamber for receiving a first molecular sieve for separating air from the ambient environment into a concentrated gas and at least a second molecular sieve chamber disposed within the housing assembly for receiving a second molecular sieve for separating air from the ambient environment into a concentrated gas component. Furthermore, a supply chamber is disposed within the housing for receiving air from the ambient environment and for communicating air to either first or second molecular sieve chambers.
Claims10
An absorption system for separating air into a concentrated gas component, said system comprising:
- an air supply;
- a compressor for receiving and compressing the air supply, providing a compressed air supply;
- molecular sieve material for separating the compressed air supply into a concentrated gas component;
- and
- an outlet delivering at least 10 liters per minute (LPM) of concentrated gas component from the molecular sieve material;
- wherein the system utilizes power during operation;
- and
- wherein the system has a specific power level per LPM≦120 W/LPM.
An absorption system for separating air into a concentrated gas component, said system comprising:
- an air supply;
- a compressor for receiving and compressing the air supply, providing a compressed air supply;
- molecular sieve material for separating the compressed air supply into a concentrated gas component;
- and
- an outlet delivering at least 10 liters per minute (LPM) of at least 93% pure concentrated gas component from the molecular sieve material;
- wherein the system has total weight;
- wherein the system has a specific total weight per LPM<5.7 lbs/LPM;
- wherein the molecular sieve material has total weight;
- wherein the system has a specific total molecular sieve material weight per LPM≦1 lbs/LPM;
- wherein the system has total volume;
- wherein the system has a specific volume per LPM<0.42 ft3/LPM;
- wherein the system produces a sound level during operation;
- wherein the system has a specific sound level per LPM≦10 dBA/LPM;
- wherein the system utilizes power during operation;
- and
- wherein the system has a specific power level per LPM≦120 W/LPM.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.