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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2012
Serge Pesetsky, Shenzhen, CN;
Chad J. Caparros, Shenzhen, CN;
Chuan Hui Fang, Hong Kong, CN;
JOHNSON ELECTRIC S.A., Murten, CH;
Abstract
A particle separation device includes a particle separation member having a plurality of conical cavities each having a narrow open end and a wide open end for separating particles from unclean liquid; a fluid distribution member for distributing the liquid to the cavities; a particle collection member for collecting particles; and a fluid guiding member for guiding cleaned liquid from the particle separation member to an outlet of the device. The particle collection member includes a chamber and a magnet for holding particles inside the chamber. A vortex finder is disposed in each of the cavities. The vortex finder has a skirt portion and a distal end having a reduced wall thickness.