Chronological Listing of New Products and Systems by Date of Introduction
Rotary Drum Filter
1975
Modular Lint Filter
1976
Stacked Lint Collector
VF-12 V-Cell Filter Module
1977
Air Filter/Condenser
1979
Hydraulic Open End Horizontal Baler
1980
Pneumatic Blast Gate Dampers
1981
Stationary Screen Condenser
Pneumatic Diverter Valve
1st Fiber Reclaim/Air Filtration System for Soft Disposables
1982
Infrared Detection/Dry Chemical Extinguishing Fire Protection System
Vertical Sleeve Collector
1984
Horizontal Feed Hopper for Reject Product and Fluff
Cull Fan System
1985
1st FS-150 Diaper Fluff Reclaim System
VF-18 Volumetric Feeder (1st Generation)
Buster & Scrap Fans with inlet cutter sleeves
1986
SC-50 Scrap Collector
1987
FS-200 High Capacity Fluff Reclaim System
BO-3036 Fluff Bale Opener & System
VF-12 Volumetric Feeder (2nd Generation)
DU-125 Super Absorbent Polymer (S.A.P.) Dosing Unit & System
1988
VH-24 Vertical Hopper
FS-50 Low Volume, Batch Feed, Fluff Reclaim System
SC-10 and SC-20 Separators
1989
1st Packaged Automatic Drum Filter (P.A.D.)
1990
1st Final Filter
1991
SE-100 Super Absorbent Polymer (S.A.P.) Extractor & System
1st Aspirator for De-Dusting S.A.P., Plastic Pellets, etc.
Air Bandit Transport Air Scavenger Unit
VH-36 High Capacity Vertical Hopper
1992
BO-4242 Heavy Duty Fluff Bale Opener
VH-2448 Complete Re-design
VF-12-3 Multiple Feed Volumetric Feeder
Plastic Film Trim System
1st Condenser Drum utilizing Quick Change Screen feature
1993
Drum type Pre-Filter
Disc type Pre-Filter
BE-424 “Bale Eater” (Universal Bale Opener)
Fiber Distribution System
Multi-line Drum Filter – Patent # 5,474,598
Non-Woven Trim System
Extension Emission Control Testing on Osprey Drum Filter and Final Filter
1994
MS-4 Heavy Duty Mechanical Separator
Temperature and Humidity Control System
Fiber Delivery and Equalization System
Pulp Roll Silencer Stand
High Heat Drum Filter
SC-100A Complete Re-design of Osprey’s Scrap Collector
BE-4242 Universal “Bale Eater” (Multiple Beater Roll Configurations)
SE-100 2nd generation S.A.P. Extraction System
RF-6 Drum Type Rotary Volumetric Feeder
Compact Packaged Drum Filter Module
1995
Phoenix Drum Filter – Patent # 5,679,136
1996
Rotary Diverter Valve (RDV)
1997
Composite Final Filter
1998
Developed HEPA Filter Extension for all Osprey Final Filters
Introduced Heavy Duty Version of Mechanical Separator (MS-4, MS-10, MS-12)
2000
Development of special purpose media (known as Ice Aged & Un-tumbled Media)
2001
Quick Start Drum Filter System
2002
Development of (3) High Performance Drum Filter Medias
2006
Slitter Dust Remover Manifold & System for Tissue and Nonwoven
Final Filter Evacuation System
2007
Final Filter Evacuation System
Developed “Quick Change Screen” for MS-10 & MS-12 Separators
FS-200 Reclaim System – Reclaim for Non-Woven
BE-5242 Diaper Bale Eater
2008
VH-2448 Vertical Hopper with Flameless Deflagration Vent
2009
Dust Control System for Tampon Production Line
Rotary Diverter Valve for High Temperature
2012
Eco-Green Drum Filter Media
Bale Opening System with Real Time Metal Detection, Rejection, and Recovery
Sealed Rotary Diverter Valve
2013
Guardian Seals for Rotary Drum Filter
Blue Sky Filter Patent # 8,597,391B1
Remote Connectivity for Control Panels
2014
Cyclone Jam Detector and Removal
Sealed Diverter Valve
Nozzle Vacuum Swing Arm – Improved
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
2016
Cyclone Jam Detector – ATEX Version
Live Video Monitoring for Drum Filter
LED Lights for Drum Filter
Desktop and Mobile IoT Application
Auto-Balance Valve for Cyclones
Condenser for High Temperature Applications
2017
New Hook & Look Media Holding Bands
2018
Patent Filed: New Media Holding Bands
Rollout of OspreyCONNECT
New Blue-Sky Patent Issued: U.S. Patent no. 10/046,261