F-Term-List

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AA00
GASES BEING DRIED AND USES THEREOF

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AA02

AA03

AA04

AA05

AA06

AA07

AA08

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AA10

. Compressed gases

. Gases other than air

. . Inactive gases

. . Natural gases

. Gases for air pressure devices

. . Air brakes

. . Devices for adjusting vehicle height

. Gases for air-conditioning devices

. Gases for warehouses or closets

. Gases for dryers

BA00
COOLING METHODS FOR GASES BEING TREATED

BA01

BA02

BA03

BA04

BA05

BA06

BA07

BA08

. Heat exchange with dehumidified gases

. Air cooling (i.e., cooling with separate air from dehumidified gas)

. Indirect heat exchanges using cold water or low-temperature brines

. Heat exchange using the coolant from compressor type coolers

. Direct liquid-contact methods

. Electronic cooling elements (i.e., Peltier effect)

. Adiabatic expansion of treated gases

. Methods using vortex tubes

BB00
CONDENSER STRUCTURE, ACCESSORIES, AND AUXILIARY OPERATION THEREOF

BB01

BB02

BB03

BB04

BB06

BB07

BB08

BB09

. Condenser structure

. . Cooling fins or baffle plates

. . Straight pipes

. . Coiled or spiral pipes

. Pre-filters

. After-filters or de-misters

. Defrosters

. Reheating of dehumidified gases by means of the condensed heat in the coolant

CA00
SIMPLIFIED DEHUMIDIFIERS WITHOUT DRIVE UNITS

CA01

CA02

CA03

CA04

CA06

CA07

CA08

CA09

. Dehumidifier shapes

. . Sheet or plate-like shapes

. . Bag-like shapes

. . Casings

. Dehumidifiers using water-permeable or water-impermeable membranes

. Characteristic liquid-discharge units

. Dehumidifiers having function indicators

. Dual-function devices with functions other than dehumidifying (e.g., perfume dispersal or insect control)

CB00
ROTARY DRY-TYPE DEHUMIDIFIERS

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CB02

CB04

. Characteristic rotor materials, structure, or manufacturing methods

. Characteristic mounting of rotors

. Combinations of multiple rotors

CC00
SINGLE-DRUM DRYERS

CC01

CC03

CC04

CC05

CC06

CC07

CC08

CC09

CC10

. Integrated types with purging chambers

. Characteristic areas

. . Drying drums

. . Mounting of drying drums

. . Filters

. . Mounting of filters

. . Mist condensation or removal means not involving filters

. . Draining units

. . Orifices

CC11

CC12

CC13

. Accessory or auxiliary devices

. . Built-in heaters

. . Fail-safe means (e.g., anti-clogging)

CD00
MULTI-COLUMN DEHUMIDIFIERS WITH SWITCING CAPABILITIES

CD01

. Characteristic column switching

CE00
DEVICES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED IN CA - CD THAT USE SOLID MOISTURE ABSORBING AGENTS

CE01

CE02

. Moving beds

. Fluid beds

CF00
DEHUMIDIFYING DEVICES THAT USE GAS-LIQUID CONTACT

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CF02

CF03

. Use of fillers

. Devices wherein cooling coils are used for gas-liquid contact

. Rotary systems

DA00
RECYCLING OF MOISTURE-ABSORBING AGENTS

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DA02

DA03

DA04

DA05

DA06

DA07

DA08

DA09

DA10

. Recycling means using gases before they are dehumidified

. Recycling means using partially dehumidified gas

. Means using gases other than treated gases

. . Inactive gases

. Pressure differences (e.g., decompression)

. Heating using heaters

. Heating using high-frequency waves, induction, or microwaves

. Heat pipes

. Solar heat

. Concentration of agents by means of semi-permeable membranes

DB00
GAS-FLOW METHODS FOR RECYCLING OF MOISTURE-ABSORBING AGENTS

DB01

DB02

DB03

DB04

. Direct contact methods

. Indirect contact methods

. Closed-circuit methods

. Establishment of cooling processes

EA00
DEHUMIDIFYING BY MEANS OTHER THAN BY COOLING OR MOISTURE ABSORBENTS

EA01

EA02

EA03

EA05

EA06

EA08

. Dehumidifying using semi-permeable membranes

. . Flowing of purged gases into permeable sides of membranes

. . Decompression of permeable sides of membranes

. Electro-chemical dehumidifying

. . Dehumidifying by means of solid electrolytes

. Dehumidifying by compression

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GENERAL DEVICES OR OPERATION THEREOF

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. Materials used in devices

. Devices using heat-insulation materials

. Characteristic sealing materials

. Devices using heat-reserving materials

. Devices using thermal-exhaust heat

. . Compressed heat from compressors

. Devices using cold-exhaust heat

. Dual-function fans or blowers

. Silencers or prevention of noise generation

GA00
CONTROL, DETECTION, OR QUANTITY LIMITATION

GA01

GA02

GA03

GA04

. Control

. . Timer control

. Detection

. Quantity limitation

GB00
OBJECTIVES OF CONTROL, DETECTION, OR QUANTITY LIMITATION

GB01

GB02

GB03

GB04

GB05

GB06

GB07

GB08

GB09

. Gas-flow quantity

. Gas temperature

. Humidity

. Gas pressure

. Coolant quantity

. Coolant temperature

. Operation time

. Operation switching

. Rotation speed

GB11

GB12

GB13

GB14

GB16

GB17

GB18

GB19

. Temperature of the moisture absorbing agent

. Density of the moisture-absorbing agent or the composition ratio thereof

. Thickness, length, or grain diameter of moisture- absorbing agent

. Pore diameter, pore capacity, or specific surface area

. Limitation of crystal structure or type (i.e., individual additions)

. Manufacturing conditions for moisture-absorbing agents

. . Baking or heating temperatures

. . pH

HA00
MOISTURE-ABSORBING AGENTS AND BASE MATERIALS OR ADDITIVES THEREFOR (FREE WORD IS ASSIGNED)

HA01

HA02

HA03

HA05

HA06

HA07

HA08

HA09

. Silica gel

. Alumina

. Zeolites

. Calcium oxide (e.g., quick lime)

. Magnesium oxide (e.g., magnesia)

. Calcium sulfate (e.g., gypsum)

. Magnesium sulfate

. Phosphoric acid or phosphorus compounds

HA11

HA12

HA13

HA14

HA15

HA17

HA18

HA19

. Deliquescent salts

. . Calcium chlorides

. . Magnesium chlorides

. . Lithium chlorides

. . Lithium bromides

. Sodium silicates

. Calcium silicates

. Magnesium silicates

HA21

HA22

HA23

HA24

HA27

. Active carbons or active carbon fibers

. Pearlite or vermiculite

. Diatomaceous earth

. Activated clay, acidic clay, or bentonite

. Water-permeable macromolecules

HA31

HA32

HA33

HA34

HA35

HA36

HA38

HA39

. Asbestos

. Glass fibers

. Cellulose fibers

. Non-woven fabrics

. Papers

. Metals

. Colorants or coloring matter

. Binders or adhesives

HA41

HA42

HA43

HA45

HA49

. Sulfates

. Monoatomic alcohols

. Glycols

. Corrosion inhibitors

. Organic compounds other than those mentioned above

HB00
FORM OF MOISTURE-ABSORBING AGENTS AND BASE MATERIALS THEREFOR

HB01

HB02

HB05

HB06

HB07

. Liquids

. Forming or granulating into specific forms

. Coatings

. Impregnation

. Papers

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