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US 8,146,545 B2Granted
Filter for a crankcase ventilation system
AssigneeParker-Hannifin Corporation
InventorsRonald G. Frazier, Jr., David Tice
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Abstract
An oil-collecting can (500) for a filter cartridge (300) comprises a plurality of capillary ribs (530) that are sized and shaped to contact filter media in the outlet chamber. The oil-collecting can (500) can be used in conjunction with a filter cartridge (300), which is installed in a filter assembly to encourage the downward flow of oil droplets. Such a filter assembly could be used, for example, in a crankcase ventilation system, to remove particulates and other contaminants from piston-bypass fumes.
Claims20
An oil-collecting can for a filter cartridge, comprising:
- a cylindrical side wall having an upper axial edge defining an open top, a lower axial edge, an interior surface and an exterior surface;
- a bottom wall having a radially-outer edge that transitions from the lower edge of the side wall, a radially-inner edge that defines an opening, an upper surface, and lower surface;
- a plurality of capillary ribs circumferentially arranged around the side wall, the ribs each having a ceiling transitioning into the upper axial edge of the cylindrical side wall, a floor transitioning into the lower axial edge of the cylindrical side wall, a capillary rib interior surface projecting radially inward from the interior surface of the cylindrical side wall, and a capillary rib exterior surface;
- a set of pedestals arranged on the upper surface of the bottom wall, each pedestal including a top platform and a skirt extending upward from the bottom wall and elevating the platform above;
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- an outlet pipe having an upper axial edge transitioning from the radially-inner edge of the bottom wall, a lower axial edge defining an oil-outlet port, an interior surface and exterior surface.
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