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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2025

Filed:

Jan. 03, 2023
Applicant:

Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);

Inventors:

Rodney Allen Lawrence, Frankfort, IN (US);

Brandyn A. Stack, Lafayette, IN (US);

Eric W. Ferguson, Cottage Grove, MN (US);

Yegor Litvinov, Shakopee, MN (US);

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01M 13/04 (2006.01); B01D 46/00 (2022.01); B01D 46/24 (2006.01); B01D 46/42 (2006.01); B01D 46/58 (2022.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01M 13/04 (2013.01); B01D 46/0005 (2013.01); B01D 46/0031 (2013.01); B01D 46/24 (2013.01); B01D 46/4263 (2013.01); B01D 46/58 (2022.01); F01M 2013/0438 (2013.01); F01M 2013/0472 (2013.01);
Abstract

Apparatuses, systems and methods are disclosed including apparatus for separating oil from a blow-by gas of an engine. The apparatus can include an outer housing, an inner housing, a filter, one or more ports, a first cover and a second cover. The inner housing can be positioned within the outer housing and defines an inner cavity. The inner housing and the outer housing can form a jacket therebetween. The filter configured to separate the oil from the blow-by gas positioned within the inner cavity. The one or more ports can be configured for fluid communication with the jacket. The first cover can have at least a first port therein to receive the blow-by gas or allow the blow-by gas to pass from the first cover. The second cover can have a second port therein to receive the blow-by gas or allow the blow-by gas to pass from the second cover.


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