Air compressor system and an air/oil cast separator tank for the same
US6499965B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S418/01
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air compressor system having a cast separator tank for use with an oil-flooded air compressor. The cast separator tank including an integrally cast air-end inlet opening which is mountable in face-to-face engagement with an air-end discharge opening of the compressor; an integrally cast first channel which extends between the air-end inlet opening and a separation chamber; an integrally cast second channel which communicates with a lower portion of the separation chamber and which extends along an outer portion of the cast separator tank; and an integrally cast lip which extends around an inner wall of the separation chamber. The integrally cast air-end inlet opening which is mounted to the discharge opening of the compressor, serves as a mounting foot, and supports the compressor on its discharge end. The compressor system further having a motor, such that the compressor, the motor and the cast separator tank are attached to from a single unit for ease of handling. The compressor system also has a plurality of mounting feet for attachment to an appropriate sub-base.
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