History of Innovation

1981

Stationary Screen Condenser

Pneumatic Diverter Valve

1^st 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

1^st FS-150 Diaper Fluff Reclaim System

VF-18 Volumetric Feeder (1^st 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 (2^nd 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

1^st Packaged Automatic Drum Filter (P.A.D.)

1990

1^st Final Filter

1991

SE-100 Super Absorbent Polymer (S.A.P.) Extractor & System

1^st 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

1^st 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 2^nd 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

2019

Patent pending: Talon Media Holding Bands
The Alpha Filter is developed.

2020

Talon Media Holding Band Patent issued June 30, 2020. U.S. Patent No. 10,695,707
OspreyCONNECT + Remote Assist
Introduction of 3 year and 5 year warranties on all filters.
BLUE-365 Service Agreements