Internal-combustion engines – Charge forming device – Crankcase vapor used with combustible mixture
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-16
2008-09-30
Cronin, Stephen K. (Department: 3747)
Internal-combustion engines
Charge forming device
Crankcase vapor used with combustible mixture
C123S572000, C123S574000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07428898
ABSTRACT:
A separator for separating liquids in a fluid stream generated by blow-by gases produced in a crankcase of an internal combustion engine wherein the fluid stream includes both gasses and liquids. The separator including an inlet in fluid connection with the engine for receiving the fluid stream and an outlet in fluid connection with the engine to return a gas stream to the engine. The separator further including a fluid path fluidly connecting the inlet to the outlet and a containment vessel in fluid connection with the fluid path. The separator having a fluid stream accelerator in the fluid path and the accelerator accelerating the fluid stream to at least partially separate the gasses from the liquids in the fluid stream.
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Brock James R.
Loughran Edmund X.
Roberts Richard D.
Coleman Keith
Cronin Stephen K.
Fay Sharpe LLP
New Condensator, Inc.
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