Gas separation – Plural serial basically diverse separating media – Plural stages in unitary casing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-18
2007-12-18
Smith, Duane (Department: 1724)
Gas separation
Plural serial basically diverse separating media
Plural stages in unitary casing
C055S327000, C055S330000, C055S385400
Reexamination Certificate
active
11580146
ABSTRACT:
An oil separator for separating entrained oil from a gas stream, the separator being arranged on a housing wall which divides a housing interior from a housing exterior. A support tube, which is arranged inside an outer casing and carries a filter element on its outer circumference through which gas can flow radially. The support tube is closed at its upper axial end face and communicates at its lower axial end face with the housing interior. An impingement separator is arranged in the vicinity of the lower axial end face of the support tube. The outer casing is closed at its bottom relative to the housing in a sealed manner.
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Heikamp Wolfgang
Kuehlborn Manfred
Zuerker Markus
Crowell & Moring LLP
Mann & Hummel GmbH
Smith Duane
Turner Sonji
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