APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING SOLID PARTICLES SUSPENDED IN A GASEOUS STREAM

In this apparatus, a stream of gas having particles of dust is subjected to a change of direction such as, for example, a 90 DEG turn. As the stream of gas is turned, the particles of dust which are suspended in the gas, and being heavier than the gas, tend to collect and form a lamina of dust particles along the inner surface of the wall forming the outside curve of the turn through the action of centrifugal force. The lamina of dust particles is deflected out through an opening in the wall forming the outside curve of the turn, and the clean air which is positioned adjacent the inside curve of the turn is directed passed the opening.