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Liquid separator with bypass

US7938870B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

d Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC · US

Inventors

Dieter Grafl · Ulm, DE
Kai-Uwe Lemke · Ulm, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 17, 2006
Grant date	May 10, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 29, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S55/19
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A liquid separator for separating liquids from gases, having a pressure chamber and a suction chamber which are disposed in the gasflow in front of or behind a separation element is provided. The separator also may have a first siphon disposed in the suction chamber for drainage of the separated liquid, and a second siphon being disposed in the suction chamber, the barrier pressure of which is higher than the barrier pressure of the first siphon.

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