Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Oil management structures in crankcase ventilation
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Application No.: US16763049Application Date: 2018-11-01
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Publication No.: US11338231B2Publication Date: 2022-05-24
- Inventor: Benjamin L. Scheckel , Miao Li , Bradley A. Smith
- Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
- Applicant Address: US IN Columbus
- Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
- Current Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US IN Columbus
- Agency: Foley & Lardner LLP
- International Application: PCT/US2018/058686 WO 20181101
- International Announcement: WO2019/099207 WO 20190523
- Main IPC: B01D50/00
- IPC: B01D50/00 ; B01D45/08 ; B01D45/16 ; B01D46/00 ; F01M13/00 ; B01D50/20

Abstract:
A gas-liquid separator includes a housing. The housing includes an inlet structured to receive a blowby gas stream from a crankcase. a cleaned air outlet, and a liquid outlet. A cover is disposed downstream from the inlet and upstream from the liquid outlet. The cover includes a baffle disposed over the blowby gas stream flow path from the inlet. The blowby gas stream impacts the baffle and separates liquid and aerosol contained in the blowby gas stream. A flange extends substantially axially downward from a side of the baffle. The flange is tapered substantially axially downward forming an inner surface. The inner surface is structured to route the separated liquid toward the liquid outlet. The inner surface biases separated liquid away from shedding toward the cleaned air outlet.
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