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Oil separator

US6858056B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 27, 2002
Grant dateFeb 22, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 10, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01M2013/0422
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An oil separator includes a casing 1 and a rotor 2, said rotor being arranged rotatably within said casing and having a flow chamber 3 through which oil-laden air 4 can pass, with porous material being arranged in the flow chamber 3. At least one unit of porous material is arranged in the flow chamber 3 which includes outer layers of a porous metal 6 and an interlaid layer 7 comprising fibre material.

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