Patent ID: 8460416
Filing Date: 2013-06-11
Classification: A47L,B01D,F01M,Y10S

Abstract:
1. Oil separating device separating oil from a vented air/oil stream venting from the crankcase of an internal combustion engine, comprising: a first separator element operable to remove oil from an air/oil stream of a first flow path, said first separator including: a second separator element operable to remove oil from an air/oil stream of a second flow path, said second separator including: wherein the separator elements are connected to process the vented air/oil stream in parallel; wherein the vented oil/air stream to be cleaned is to be introduced selectively into the first flow path provided with the first separator element or into the second flow path provided with the second separator element; wherein said vented air/oil stream from said crankcase flows through a common supply line which branches to divide said air/oil stream between said first flow path and said second flow path; an adjustable valve arranged at said branch of said supply and is adjustable between a first and a second valve position to distribute said air/oil stream between said first and second flow paths; wherein entire mass flow of said air/oil stream is introduced into said first separator element when said valve is in said first position; wherein entire mass flow of said air/oil stream is introduced into said second separator element when said valve is in said second position; wherein adjustment of said valve is realized by control signals from an engine governing unit or control unit; wherein said valve is adjustable as a function of an actual state variable or operating parameter of the internal combustion engine or of a device of the internal combustion engine; wherein said valve has an inlet connected to a supply line having said air/oil stream; wherein said valve includes two outlets, wherein said valve is adjustable as a function of an actual state variable or operating parameter of the internal combustion engine or of a device of the internal combustion engine.