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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2008
Applicant:
Edward J. Hummelt, Greenfield, WI (US);
Inventor:
Edward J. Hummelt, Greenfield, WI (US);
Assignee:
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 53/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A separator for a hydraulic system is provided, including a substrate and a membrane. The substrate includes a substrate outer surface and a gas side expulsion area. The expulsion area is for expelling gas from the separator. The membrane is in communication with the substrate, and is for permeating gas to the substrate outer surface while substantially blocking ingression of fluid to the substrate. The substrate outer surface is for receiving gas. The substrate is for transporting gas from the substrate outer surface to the expulsion area.