Compressor system separator tank baffle
US10801500B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S418/01
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A separation tank useful to separate a compressed gas from a byproduct of compression (such as a lubricant/coolant used in the compression process) can include one or more baffles. The baffles used in the separation tank can include a number of passages to permit a flow of compressed gas to pass. The passages can include a louver to assists in directing the flow and/or assist in further separation of the compressed gas from the lubricant/coolant. The louvers can appear on one side of the baffle, and in one form are located solely on the downstream side of the baffle. The baffle can include a relief for liquid leveling within the tank. Any number of approaches can be used to make the baffle, including cutting and/or stamping.
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