Centrifugal oil mist separation device integrated in an axial hollow shaft of an internal combustion engine

US7717101B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Mahle International GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Klaus Beetz · Karlsruhe, DE
• Andreas Enderich · Eßlingen, DE
• Hartmut Sauter · Renningen, DE
• Torsten Schellhase · Lambach, DE
• Jürgen Stehlig · Neckartenzlingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 6, 2006
• Grant date: May 18, 2010
• Expiry date: Jul 5, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F01M2013/0422
• WIPO field: Engines, pumps, turbines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A centrifugal oil mist separator device integrated into an axially hollow camshaft of an internal combustion engine should permit a good separation effect.To this end, a device is provided whereby