US4179019A
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Apparatus for reclaiming used lubricating oils
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-01-09
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Granted: 1979-12-18
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Expires: 1998-01-09
Abstract
Abstract A used lubricating oil reclamation apparatus in which filters, heat exchangers, a vaporizer unit, pumps and other necessary equipment are all contained in a wheeled cabinet. The oil to be reclaimed is pumped through a warming heat exchanger, a first filter, a vaporizer unit, and further filters, after which appropriate additives are mixed into the decontaminated oil in a mixing tank. A vacuum is maintained on the vaporizer unit to exhaust the vapours from it via the heat exchanger and a condensate tank.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry L. Danziger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:13
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10M; C10M175/00; C10G; C10G31/00; C10G31/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
Apparatus for reclaiming used lubricating oil on a continuous flow basis, comprising an inlet line for oil to be reclaimed, a first filter unit receiving oil from said inlet line, inlet pump means for pumping oil through said inlet line and said filter unit, a vaporizer unit receiving the oil after passage through said filter unit and wherein the oil is heated to drive off water and volatiles, further filter means including a plurality of earth filters, circulating pump means for pumping the oil from said vaporizer unit through said earth filters in succession, and additive adding means for adding additives to the oil after passage through said further filter means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a heat exchange unit arranged and constructed for warming the incoming oil with vapour being exhausted from the vaporiser unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus according to claim 2, comprising a vacuum pump drawing vapour from the vaporiser unit through said heat exchange unit, and a condensate tank upstream of the vacuum pump.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first filter unit is a 5 micron filter and said further filter means include a 0.5 micron filter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 4, comprising gauge means for indicating the pressure drops across the 5 micron and 0.5 micron filters.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 2, comprising a pressure relief valve in the oil line between said inlet pump means and said heat exchange unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, comprising a pressure relief valve in the oil line between said circulating pump means and said further filter means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus according to claim 7, comprising a changeover valve and bypass line whereby oil discharged by the circulating pump means can be bypassed back to the source of oil to be reclaimed without passing through said further filter means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said additive adding means comprises a mixing tank in which oil leaving said further filter means is collected and mixed with additives before being passed out as finished oil for re-use.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus according to claim 9, comprising an output pump and changeover valve operable either to recirculate oil through the mixing tank or to discharge finished oil from the mixing tank to a finished oil outlet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus according to claim 9 or claim 10, wherein the mixing tank has a heater.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, all contained in a wheeled cabinet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the cabinet is provided with removable access panels and a push button control console.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-12-17 | 1983-06-18 | 1983-12-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-12-17 | 1987-06-18 | 1987-12-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-12-17 | 1991-06-18 | 1991-12-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |