Rotating separator with housing preventing separated liquid carryover
US10913023B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01M2013/0477
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A rotating separator has a housing preventing separated liquid carryover. A plenum between the annular rotating separating filter element and the housing sidewall has one or more flow path separating guides minimizing the flow of separated liquid to the outlet. The flow path guides may include one or more fins and/or swirl flow dampers and/or a configured surface.
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