Patent ID: 7044999
Filing Date: 2006-05-16
Classification: B23K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A liquid separator for separating liquid from a stream of fluid comprised of liquid and gaseous components, said liquid separator comprising: a cylindrical housing having an upper portion, a bottom and an inner surface; an inlet located in said cylindrical housing for receiving the stream of fluid; a liquid outlet in the bottom of said cylindrical housing to remove liquid from said cylindrical housing, said liquid outlet being located generally centrally in said bottom; a fluid outlet located in the upper portion of said cylindrical housing for removing the stream of fluid therefrom; a deflector baffle within the cylindrical housing proximate to said inlet to direct the stream of fluid so as to flow generally circularly and downwardly around the inner surface of said cylindrical housing toward said liquid outlet; a plurality of radially directed baffles located at the bottom of said cylindrical housing to halt the circular motion of the stream of fluid from said inlet and to redirect the stream radially inwardly toward said liquid outlet whereby said liquid can be removed by means of said liquid outlet and fluid separated therefrom can be removed from said fluid outlet, and an opening formed in each of the plurality of radially directed baffles, the opening positioned proximate the liquid outlet and constructed to allow uninterrupted liquid flow thereto.