Method and apparatus for treating crankcase emissions
AssigneeVortex Automotive Corporation
InventorDesmond Knowles
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
There is described an improved method for treating crankcase emissions from an internal combustion engine, comprising the steps of directing the emissions from the crankcase to an emissions separator, subjecting the emissions in the separator to a series of cleansing operations for removal of contaminants, directing the flow of cleansed emissions through a one way check valve back to the engine for combustion and collecting the separated contaminants for disposal.
Claims9
An apparatus for drawing fluid into the intake manifold of an internal combustion engine, comprising:
- outlet means for the flow of said fluid into said manifold;
- and
- means associated with said outlet extending into said manifold to create a zone of low pressure downstream of said means that draws said fluid into said zone and thence said manifold wherein said fluid comprises treated emissions from said engine's crankcase.
A method of drawing a fluid into the intake manifold of a internal combustion engine, comprising the steps of:
- providing an outlet into said manifold for the discharge of said fluid thereinto;
- creating a zone of relatively low pressure immediately downstream of said outlet;
- and
- using said zone of low pressure to draw fluid from said outlet into said manifold wherein said fluid comprises treated emissions from said engine's crankcase.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.