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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2005
Applicants:
Thomas E. Vincent, Charlotte, NC (US);
Paul A. Lombardozzi, Charlotte, NC (US);
Inventors:
Thomas E. Vincent, Charlotte, NC (US);
Paul A. Lombardozzi, Charlotte, NC (US);
Assignee:
Ingersoll-Rand Company, Montvale, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01M 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A compressor system including a compressor airend having an inlet and an outlet and operable to discharge a mixed flow of fluid including a working fluid and a lubricant. A separator receives the mixed flow of fluid and discharges a primary flow of lubricant, a secondary flow of lubricant, and a flow of compressed working fluid. An acid filter includes a fluid inlet positioned to receive the secondary flow of lubricant.