Crankcase ventilation self-cleaning coalescer with intermittent rotation
US9574469B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/12
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and system is provided for regenerating and cleaning an air-oil coalescer of a crankcase ventilation system of an internal combustion engine generating blowby gas in a crankcase. The coalescer coalesces oil from the blowby gas. The method and system includes regenerating and cleaning the coalescer by intermittent rotation thereof.
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