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Device for separating liquids of differing density

US5681462A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbH · DE

Inventors

Ulrich Brockhoff · Belm, DE
Eberhard Kolitz · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
Michael Wolf · North Tonawanda, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 29, 1995
Grant date	Oct 28, 1997
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 29, 2015

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S210/05
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A device for separating liquids of differing density including a container 10 for the liquid, the container having at least two outlet openings 12, 14. In addition, at least one coalescer element 16 is provided to which the liquid to be separated can be fed. The container 10 and/or the coalescer element 16 and/or additional elements 18, 20 have a modular construction and may be assembled together in any desired sequence.

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