Patent ID: 6966938
Filing Date: 2005-11-22
Classification: F04C,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An oil separator for oil-flooded pumps, comprising a filter housing and a plurality of filter cartridges therein through which the pumping medium flows, said filter housing comprising a housing wall in which a plurality of openings are provided, said filter cartridges being each inserted through a respective opening of said plurality of openings and being each secured to said housing wall so as to be detachable and tight with respect to media, said openings being each rimmed by a respective mounting ring when inserted in said housing wall, each of said mounting rings comprising a cylindrical wall portion and an annular flange portion being essentially perpendicular to said cylindrical wall portion, said annular flange portion being insertable in a recess of said housing wall, and, in the inserted state of said mounting ring, said annular flange portion being flush with said housing wall and said cylindrical wall portion lying against an inner side of said housing wall surrounding said opening, said annular flange portion and said cylindrical wall portion being embodied as a one-piece part.