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Device for the separation of gas and liquid/solid particles in a mixture of gas and fluid/solid particles flowing in a line and method for the separation thereof
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 2001-10-16
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Granted: 2004-09-28
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Expires: 2021-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A device for separating gas and liquid/solid particles from a gas/liquid/solid particle mixture having a line in which the medium flows, a deflecting element situated in the line, which generates separating vortexes in the medium and thus separates gas from liquid/solid particles.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Lenzing
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:21
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M35/00; F02M35/02; F02M35/022; B; B01; B01D; B01D45/00; B01D45/04; B01D45/06; B01D45/08; F01; F01M; F01M13/00; F01M13/04; F01M2013/0433; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S55/00; Y10S55/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A device for separating gas from at least one of liquid and solid particles from a mixture including gas and at least one of liquid and solid particles flowing as a medium in a line, comprising: a deflecting element positioned in the line, the deflecting element deflecting the flowing medium and separating the gas from the at least one of liquid and solid particles out of the flowing medium; wherein the line opens into a channel in which an additional flowing medium flows, at least one measuring element for determining at least one parameter of the additional flowing medium being positioned in the channel; wherein the additional flowing medium includes combustion air for an internal combustion engine, and the at least one parameter of the additional flowing medium includes a volumetric flow.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
132 words
A device for separating gas from at least one of liquid and solid particles from a mixture including gas and at least one of liquid and solid particles flowing as a medium in a line, comprising: a deflecting element positioned in the line, the deflecting element deflecting the flowing medium and separating the gas from the at least one of liquid and solid particles out of the flowing medium; wherein the line opens into a channel in which an additional flowing medium flows, at least one measuring element for determining at least one parameter of the additional flowing medium being positioned in the channel; wherein the additional flowing medium includes combustion air for an internal combustion engine, and the at least one parameter of the additional flowing medium includes a volumetric flow.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the line is a crankcase vent line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 1 , further comprising: a valve positioned in the line, the valve including a valve plate; wherein the deflecting element is configured as the valve plate of the valve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
The device of claim 3 , wherein the line includes an upstream area upstream of the valve and a downstream area downstream of the valve with respect to a line flow direction, and the valve opens when a pressure difference between the upstream area and the downstream area reaches a threshold level.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 3 , wherein the valve is a spring valve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the deflecting element is configured within the line such that the flowing medium in the line is deflected at least twice by approximately 180°.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the deflecting element is formed in the shape of a plate, the plate including a plate edge pointing in a direction opposite to a direction of the flowing medium.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
65 words
The device of claim 1 , further comprising: a separation area situated in the line in which the deflecting element is positioned; and a ring positioned in the separation area, the ring having a smaller cross-section than a cross-section of the line in the separation area; wherein the deflecting element projects past the cross-section of the ring, perpendicularly to a flow direction of the medium.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
130 words
A device for separating gas from at least one of liquid and solid particles from a mixture including gas and at least one of liquid and solid particles flowing as a medium in a line, comprising: a deflecting element positioned in the line, the deflecting element deflecting the flowing medium and separating the gas from the at least one of liquid and solid particles out of the flowing medium; wherein the line opens into a channel in which an additional flowing medium flows, at least one measuring element for determining at least one parameter of the additional flowing medium being positioned in the channel; the device further comprising: an inlet opening leading into the channel, the line being configured as a Laval nozzle in an area of the inlet opening.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
130 words
A device for separating gas from at least one of liquid and solid particles from a mixture including gas and at least one of liquid and solid particles flowing as a medium in a line, comprising: a deflecting element positioned in the line, the deflecting element deflecting the flowing medium and separating the gas from the at least one of liquid and solid particles out of the flowing medium; wherein the line opens into a channel in which an additional flowing medium flows, at least one measuring element for determining at least one parameter of the additional flowing medium being positioned in the channel; the device further comprising: an inlet opening leading into the channel, the line being configured as a Laval nozzle in an area of the inlet opening.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 9 , wherein a valve is positioned in the area of the inlet opening of the line leading into the channel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
The device of claim 9 , wherein the line is positioned obliquely in the area of the inlet opening of the line leading into the channel so that a vector component of a line flow direction runs approximately parallel to a main flow direction in the channel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 9 , wherein the deflecting element is configured within the line such that the flowing medium in the line is deflected at least twice by approximately 180°.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 9 , wherein the deflecting element is formed in the shape of a plate, the plate including a plate edge pointing in a direction opposite to a direction of the flowing medium.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
65 words
The device of claim 9 , further comprising: a separation area situated in the line in which the deflecting element is positioned; and a ring positioned in the separation area, the ring having a smaller cross-section than a cross-section of the line in the separation area; wherein the deflecting element projects past the cross-section of the ring, perpendicularly to a flow direction of the medium.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 9 , further comprising: a valve positioned in the line, the valve including a valve plate; wherein the deflecting element is configured as the valve plate of the valve.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
52 words
The device of claim 15 , wherein the line includes an upstream area upstream of the valve and a downstream area downstream of the valve with respect to a line flow direction, and the valve opens when a pressure difference between the upstream area and the downstream area reaches a threshold level.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 15 , wherein the valve is a spring valve.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
127 words
A method of separating gas from at least one of liquid and solid particles in a medium flowing in a line from a mixture of gas and at least one of liquid and solid particles, the method comprising: deflecting the medium using a deflecting element positioned in the line; forming separating vortices, the vortices subjecting the at least one of liquid and solid particles to a centrifugal force; diverting the at least one of liquid and solid particles to an inside wall of the line; and determining at least one parameter of an additional flowing medium flowing in a channel, the line opening into the channel, the additional flowing medium including combustion air for an internal combustion engine, the at least one parameter including a volumetric flow.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
127 words
A method of separating gas from at least one of liquid and solid particles in a medium flowing in a line from a mixture of gas and at least one of liquid and solid particles, the method comprising: deflecting the medium using a deflecting element positioned in the line; forming separating vortices, the vortices subjecting the at least one of liquid and solid particles to a centrifugal force; diverting the at least one of liquid and solid particles to an inside wall of the line; and determining at least one parameter of an additional flowing medium flowing in a channel, the line opening into the channel, the additional flowing medium including combustion air for an internal combustion engine, the at least one parameter including a volumetric flow.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 18 , wherein diverted liquid particles of the medium at least partially forms a wall film on the inside wall of the line.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 18 , further comprising: deflecting the flowing medium in the line at least twice by approximately 180°.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of separating gas from at least one of liquid and solid particles in a medium flowing in a line from a mixture of gas and at least one of liquid and solid particles, the method comprising: deflecting the medium using a deflecting element positioned in the line; forming separating vortices, the vortices subjecting the at least one of liquid and solid particles to a centrifugal force; diverting the at least one of liquid and solid particles to an inside wall of the line; and determining at least one parameter of an additional flowing medium flowing in a channel; wherein an inlet opening leads into the channel, the line configured as a Laval nozzle in an area of the inlet opening.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of separating gas from at least one of liquid and solid particles in a medium flowing in a line from a mixture of gas and at least one of liquid and solid particles, the method comprising: deflecting the medium using a deflecting element positioned in the line; forming separating vortices, the vortices subjecting the at least one of liquid and solid particles to a centrifugal force; diverting the at least one of liquid and solid particles to an inside wall of the line; and determining at least one parameter of an additional flowing medium flowing in a channel; wherein an inlet opening leads into the channel, the line configured as a Laval nozzle in an area of the inlet opening.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
268 words
A device for separating gas from at least one of liquid and solid particles from a mixture including gas and at least one of liquid and solid particles flowing as a medium in a line, comprising: a deflecting element positioned in the line, the deflecting element deflecting the flowing medium and separating the gas from the at least one of liquid and solid particles out of the flowing medium; a valve positioned in the line, the valve including a valve plate; a separation area situated in the line in which the deflecting element is positioned; and a ring positioned in the separation area, the ring having a smaller cross-section than a cross-section of the line in the separation area; wherein the deflecting element is configured as the valve plate of the valve; wherein the line includes an upstream area upstream of the valve and a downstream area downstream of the valve with respect to a line flow direction, and the valve opens when a pressure difference between the upstream area and the downstream area reaches a threshold level; wherein the line opens into a channel in which an additional flowing medium flows, at least one measuring element for determining at least one parameter of the additional flowing medium being positioned in the channel; wherein the additional flowing medium includes combustion air for an internal combustion engine, and the at least one parameter of the additional flowing medium includes a volumetric flow; wherein the deflecting element projects past the cross-section of the ring, perpendicularly to a flow direction of the medium; and wherein the valve is a spring valve.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
268 words
A device for separating gas from at least one of liquid and solid particles from a mixture including gas and at least one of liquid and solid particles flowing as a medium in a line, comprising: a deflecting element positioned in the line, the deflecting element deflecting the flowing medium and separating the gas from the at least one of liquid and solid particles out of the flowing medium; a valve positioned in the line, the valve including a valve plate; a separation area situated in the line in which the deflecting element is positioned; and a ring positioned in the separation area, the ring having a smaller cross-section than a cross-section of the line in the separation area; wherein the deflecting element is configured as the valve plate of the valve; wherein the line includes an upstream area upstream of the valve and a downstream area downstream of the valve with respect to a line flow direction, and the valve opens when a pressure difference between the upstream area and the downstream area reaches a threshold level; wherein the line opens into a channel in which an additional flowing medium flows, at least one measuring element for determining at least one parameter of the additional flowing medium being positioned in the channel; wherein the additional flowing medium includes combustion air for an internal combustion engine, and the at least one parameter of the additional flowing medium includes a volumetric flow; wherein the deflecting element projects past the cross-section of the ring, perpendicularly to a flow direction of the medium; and wherein the valve is a spring valve.
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