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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2003
Filed:
May. 24, 2002
Helmut Neuschwander, Ludwigsburg, DE;
Pius Trautmann, Stuttgart, DE;
Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbH, Ludwigsburg, DE;
Abstract
An inertial separator ( ) for removing droplets from a gas stream. The inertial separator ( ) has a housing ( ) which is provided with an inlet ( ) for untreated gas and an outlet ( ) for treated gas. In the housing ( ) are first and second separation lamellae ( ), with at least two first separation lamellae ( ) being linearly arranged next to one another and separated by an interval A. The separation lamellae ( ) each have a concave side ( ) and a convex side ( ). The first separation lamellae ( ) are arranged parallel to the second separation lamellae ( ) with the concave sides ( ) of the separation lamellae ( ) facing one another. The lowest region of the concave side ( ) of the first separation lamellae ( ) is situated opposite the interval A between the second separation lamellae ( ). Viewed in the direction of flow, a drainage slope ( ) which extends obliquely to the separation lamellae ( ) is arranged on the second separation lamellae ( ). This drainage slope ( ) projects under the first separation lamellae ( ), thereby preventing unpurified gas from exiting through the outlet ( ).