Patent ID: 8696799
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: F02M

Abstract:
1. A filtration device for filtering air used with a fuel vapor recovery system, said filtration device comprising: a housing comprising a cover coupled to a base at least one chamber defined within said housing, said at least one chamber defining a passage; at least one air inlet defined on a portion of said cover, said air inlet being configured to allow air to flow into said at least one chamber such that said air is directed by said passage to rotate in said chamber about a rotational axis of said chamber; at least one drain defining an opening extending through a portion of said base, wherein a centrifugal force of said rotating air filters out contaminants contained therein and said contaminants are urged towards and exit said housing through said at least one drain; and an air outlet defined on a portion of said cover and in fluid communication with said at least one chamber, said air outlet for removing filtered air from said at least one chamber.