Patent ID: 6902595

Claim:
A fluid separator for separating a first, heavier fluid from a second, lighter fluid in a fluid stream, comprising i) an inlet scoop piece with a body having a rib portion defining an enlarged internal channel, a drain tube at a lower end of the rib portion, and a mouth at a forward end of the inlet scoop body; and ii) an outlet scoop piece with a body having a receiving channel at a forward end of the outlet scoop piece dimensioned to closely receive the mouth of the inlet scoop piece and outwardly bound and support the mouth; and a lip located internally of the inlet scoop piece and defining a fluid separation cavity with an inner surface of the internal channel, and a flow passage through the inlet scoop piece and the outlet scoop piece, wherein heavier fluid passing through the flow passage separates out in the fluid separation cavity, collects in the internal channel, and drains down through the drain tube.