Patent ID: 7204241
Filing Date: 2007-04-17
Classification: F01M,F02B,F02M,F04D,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A separator for separating components from a gas and component mixture and for coupling to a compressor, the separator comprising: a shell that comprises an outer wall, an opening for gas and components and an outlet for various separated components; a substantially tubular wall disposed at least partially in the shell that comprises an inlet end, an outlet end and an opening in the wall; an arc section wall disposed between the substantially tubular wall and the outer wall wherein arc edges of the arc section meet the substantially tubular wall to thereby form an open region and a separation region; and a passage between the separation region and the open region; wherein a flow path is created from the inlet for gas and components, through the separation region and to the opening of the substantially tubular wall; a flow path is created from the inlet for gas and components, through the separation region and to the outlet for various separated components; and a flow path is created from the inlet end of the substantially tubular wall to the outlet end of the substantially tubular wall to an inlet of the compressor.