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Oil reclamation device

US4943352A · kind A · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 6, 1988
Grant dateJul 24, 1990
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D35/185
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An oil reclamation device comprising an evaporator plate secured to an evaporator head to form an evaporation chamber which is heated by a heating element mounted in the evaporator head. A spin on filter assembly with an integral oil dispenser tube is removably mounted to the evaporator plate. The evaporator plate is provided with an oil inlet to receive oil to be reclaimed and an oil outlet to discharge reconditioned oil which has passed through the filter assembly and heated evaporation chamber. Features of this invention include an improved removable filter assembly, an improved heat transmitting element located in the evaporator head, and an improved evaporator plate.

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