Patent · US Expired

Extended life combination filter

US6709575B1 · kind B1 · utility

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8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 21, 2000
Grant dateMar 23, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01M2001/1035
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A filtering system (10) is provided for filtering working fluid from a machine (12) and includes a cleanable filter (16) and a centrifuge (82) where filter capacity is too low for a permanent filter yet flow rate is too high for a centrifuge. The system transfers the contaminant storage function from the cleanable filter to the centrifuge. A simple effective centrifuge is provided.

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