Inlet particle separator systems and methods

Details Inlet particle separator systems and methods Inlet particle separator systems and methods

2011-04-19

2011-04-19

Smith, Duane (Department: 1776)

Gas separation: apparatus

With control means responsive to sensed condition for...

C055SDIG014, C055S385300, C055S434000, C055S306000, C096S399000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07927408

ABSTRACT:
An inertial inlet particle separator system for a vehicle engine includes an inertial inlet particle separator and an adjustment mechanism. The separator includes a fluid inlet coupled to a scavenge channel and to a clean channel such that a first amount of fluid passing through the fluid inlet enters the scavenge channel and a second amount of fluid passing through the fluid inlet enters the clean channel. The scavenge channel is defined by a first wall and a splitter, and the clean channel is defined by a second wall and the splitter. The splitter and the second wall are stationary with respect to each other. The adjustment mechanism is coupled to the inertial inlet particle separator and configured to adjust a size of the scavenge channel. Although not necessarily, the adjustment mechanism may also be coupled to the scavenge fan speed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3338049 (1967-08-01), Fernberger
patent: 3733814 (1973-05-01), Hull, Jr. et al.
patent: 3979903 (1976-09-01), Hull, Jr. et al.
patent: 4004760 (1977-01-01), Ando et al.
patent: 4509962 (1985-04-01), Breitman et al.
patent: 4527387 (1985-07-01), Lastrina et al.
patent: 4685942 (1987-08-01), Klassen et al.
patent: 4860534 (1989-08-01), Easley et al.
patent: 4928480 (1990-05-01), Oliver et al.
patent: 5044153 (1991-09-01), Mouton
patent: 5111663 (1992-05-01), Brandon
patent: 5123240 (1992-06-01), Frost et al.
patent: 5139545 (1992-08-01), Mann
patent: 5279109 (1994-01-01), Liu et al.
patent: 6134874 (2000-10-01), Stoten
patent: 6499285 (2002-12-01), Snyder
patent: 6508052 (2003-01-01), Snyder et al.
patent: 6702873 (2004-03-01), Hartman
patent: 7678165 (2010-03-01), Tingle et al.
patent: 2003/0196548 (2003-10-01), Hartman
patent: 2008/0156187 (2008-07-01), Tingle et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Inlet particle separator systems and methods does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Inlet particle separator systems and methods, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Inlet particle separator systems and methods will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2722365