US5158585A
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Compressor unit and separator therefor
Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1991-02-19
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Granted: 1992-10-27
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Expires: 2011-02-19
Abstract
Abstract A compressor unit in which the oil separated by a plurality of oil separators to a gas suction side pipe of the previous stage oil separator which contains gas whose oil concentration is higher than that of the gas from which oil has been separated, with the separated oil being returned to a compressor. The plurality of separators enables a simplification of the arrangement of the oil returning pipe, a prevention in a reduction in the discharge flow rate of the compressor, and reduction in space required for the separators.
Inventors
- 👤 Norihide Saho
- 👤 Takeo Nemoto
- 👤 Shintaro Sado
- 👤 Sachihiro Yoshimatsu
- 👤 Tadashi Takada
- 👤 Susumu Harada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:23
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D46/00; B01D46/24; B01D46/2403; B01D46/2407; B01D46/0002; B01D46/0005; B01D46/0009; B01D46/0027; B01D46/003; B01D46/0031; B01D46/0036; B01D46/56; B01D46/62; B01D46/64; F; F04; F04B; F04B39/00; F04B39/16; F04C; F04C29/00; F04C29/02; F04C29/026; F25; F25B; F25B43/00; F25B43/02; F25B2341/00; F25B2341/001; F25B2341/0016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A compressor unit including: an oil lubricated type compressor; a plurality of oil separators arranged in series at a discharge side of said compressor, each separator including therein an oil pool section in which the separated oil is collected and a gas outlet through which oil separated gas is delivered to a subsequent oil separator; a compressor discharge pipe for connecting the discharge side of said compressor to an inlet of a first of said plurality of oil separators; an oil separator discharge pipe for connecting said outlet of a last of said plurality of oil separators to the suction side of said compressor; and an oil returning pipe for connecting the oil pool section of said first oil separator to a compressor pipe on at least one of a low pressure and intermediate pressure side of the compressor, wherein an oil suction means is provided in said compressor discharge pipe, and the oil pool sections of said oil separator subsequent to said first oil separator are connected to said oil suction means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A compressor unit including: an oil lubricated type compressor; a plurality of oil separators arranged in series at a discharge side of said compressor, each separator including therein an oil pool section in which the separated oil is collected and a gas outlet through which oil separated gas is delivered to a subsequent oil separator; a compressor discharge pipe for connecting the discharge side of said compressor to an inlet of a first of said plurality of oil separators; an oil separator discharge pipe for connecting said outlet of a last of said plurality of oil separators to the suction side of said compressor; and an oil returning pipe for connecting the oil pool section of said first oil separator to a compressor pipe on at least one of a low pressure and intermediate pressure side of the compressor, wherein an oil suction means is provided in said compressor discharge pipe, and the oil pool sections of said oil separator subsequent to said first oil separator are connected to said oil suction means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-10-27 | 1996-04-27 | 1996-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-10-27 | 2000-04-27 | 2000-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-10-27 | 2004-04-27 | 2004-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |