Electrostatic air/oil separator for aircraft engine

Details Electrostatic air/oil separator for aircraft engine Electrostatic air/oil separator for aircraft engine

2006-09-22

2009-12-01

Chiesa, Richard L (Department: 1797)

Gas separation: apparatus

Electric field separation apparatus

Electrode cleaner, apparatus part flusher, discharger, or...

C095S068000, C095S074000, C095S078000, C096S060000, C096S062000, C096S065000

Reexamination Certificate

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07625435

ABSTRACT:
An air/oil separator for use in a gas turbine engine includes a labyrinth path having an air/oil inlet, air outlet and oil outlet, a device for creating an electrical field within the labyrinth path and a device for creating a suction action at the oil outlet to draw liquid oil from the labyrinth path and for delivering the liquid oil under pressure to a pressurized source of oil in the engine.

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