Patent ID: 6494930
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: B01D,F04B,F25B

Abstract:
An oil separator for use with compressor outputting lubricating oil suspended in a gaseous medium, said oil separator comprising:an inlet; a first outlet; a second outlet; a housing having an interior surface, an exterior surface, and an interior chamber, the interior and exterior surfaces cooperating to define a torturous path between the inlet and the first outlet, the torturous path including an enlarged region having a first wall angled with respect to the inlet; and a narrow region in communication with the enlarged region, the narrow region having a second wall angled with respect to the enlarged region; wherein said lubricating oil suspended in a gaseous medium leaves said compressor and enters said oil separator through the inlet and said lubricating oil is separated from said gaseous medium due to impingement of said lubricating oil upon the first and second walls.