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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2004
Applicants:
Michael James Casey, Eden Priarie, MN (US);
Brian Read, Eagan, MN (US);
Inventors:
Michael James Casey, Eden Priarie, MN (US);
Brian Read, Eagan, MN (US);
Assignee:
Donaldson Company, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 50/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A serviceable gas/liquid separator is provided. The gas/liquid separator has a cross-section with one long axis and one short axis, with an aspect ratio of at least 1.3. A preferred cross-section, is an elliptical cross-section. Assemblies in which the separator unit can be used, are provided. In addition methods of use and construction are provided.