US4298469A
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Manifolding system for oil purifiers
Assignee: LEBLANC RALPH W
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Filing: 1980-07-14
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Granted: 1981-11-03
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Expires: 2000-07-14
Abstract
Abstract Multiple standardized oil purifiers or refiners are ganged together to provide for suitable contamination removal from oil utilized in an engine or the like. The refiners are mounted on a manifold which functions as a single unit in conjunction with the refiners. The manifold includes an inlet chamber connecting the oil from the engine with the refiners and an outlet chamber connecting the refined oil after passing through the refiners with the engine. Preferably only a single conduit connects each of the inlet and outlet chambers with the engine. The manifold also functions as a supporting device for the refiners.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph W. LeBlanc
- 👤 Robert M. Bingham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:20
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D35/00; B01D35/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
An apparatus for use with a plurality of oil refiners and contaminated oil from an oil utilizing source; said apparatus comprising: (a) a supporting manifold adapted for supplying contaminated oil to and removing uncontaminated oil from the refiners and being independent therefrom; (b) said supporting manifold including: (1) a first flow chamber for receiving the contaminated oil; (2) first connecting means for flow interconnecting said first flow chamber with each of the refiners; (3) a second flow chamber adapted for flow communicating with the engine for transferring refined oil thereto after the refined oil has passed through the refiner; and (4) second connecting means for flow interconnecting each of the refiners with said second flow chamber; and (c) securing means for connecting each of the refiners to said manifold system; and wherein: (d) said manifold comprises a tubular member being intermediately partitioned normal to an axis thereof so as to define first and second chambered portions therein; said first and second chambered portions comprising said first chamber and said second chamber respectively; and wherein (e) each of said first and second chambered portions are adapted to be interconnected with the oil utilizing source by a single conduit respectively.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
198 words
An apparatus for use with a plurality of oil refiners and contaminated oil from an oil utilizing source; said apparatus comprising: (a) a supporting manifold adapted for supplying contaminated oil to and removing uncontaminated oil from the refiners and being independent therefrom; (b) said supporting manifold including: (1) a first flow chamber for receiving the contaminated oil; (2) first connecting means for flow interconnecting said first flow chamber with each of the refiners; (3) a second flow chamber adapted for flow communicating with the engine for transferring refined oil thereto after the refined oil has passed through the refiner; and (4) second connecting means for flow interconnecting each of the refiners with said second flow chamber; and (c) securing means for connecting each of the refiners to said manifold system; and wherein: (d) said manifold comprises a tubular member being intermediately partitioned normal to an axis thereof so as to define first and second chambered portions therein; said first and second chambered portions comprising said first chamber and said second chamber respectively; and wherein (e) each of said first and second chambered portions are adapted to be interconnected with the oil utilizing source by a single conduit respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 including: (a) support means for fixedly supporting said apparatus relative to the oil utilizing source.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus according to claim 2 wherein: (a) said support means comprises a support structure such that said apparatus is unitary and essentially free-standing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein: (a) said first connecting means and said second connecting means are each comprised of a plurality of conduits connecting each of said first and second chambered portions with the refiners respectively, such that oil flows through each of the refiners generally equally and uniformly in a parallel manner.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus according to claim 4 wherein: (a) said supporting manifold includes a plate extending laterally from said tubular structure; and including (b) attachment means for securing each of the refiners to the support plate.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-11-02 | 1989-05-04 | 1989-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-11-02 | 1993-05-04 | 1993-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |