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Fluid compressor with seal scavenge and method

US5899667A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 10, 1997
Grant dateMay 4, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04C29/026
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fluid compressor including a compression module driven by a prime over, a separator tank having a separation chamber, a scavenge flow connector having a T-shaped housing that is adapted to produce scavenge vacuum pressure to drain lubricant from a scavenge cavity when the fluid compressor is continuously running loaded.

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