DE3938919C1 - Oil separator for vent gases from engine crankcase - comprises housing contg. rotation-symmetrical filter through which vent gas flows outwards to cleaning space - Google Patents

Oil separator for vent gases from engine crankcase - comprises housing contg. rotation-symmetrical filter through which vent gas flows outwards to cleaning space

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DE3938919C1
DE3938919C1 DE19893938919 DE3938919A DE3938919C1 DE 3938919 C1 DE3938919 C1 DE 3938919C1 DE 19893938919 DE19893938919 DE 19893938919 DE 3938919 A DE3938919 A DE 3938919A DE 3938919 C1 DE3938919 C1 DE 3938919C1
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Martin Dipl.-Ing. 7000 Stuttgart De Schnapper
Fritz 7053 Kernen De Kotanczck
Udo Dipl.-Ing. 7000 Stuttgart De Schmidt
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01MLUBRICATING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; LUBRICATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; CRANKCASE VENTILATING
    • F01M13/00Crankcase ventilating or breathing
    • F01M13/04Crankcase ventilating or breathing having means for purifying air before leaving crankcase, e.g. removing oil

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Abstract

Oil separator for aerosol-containing vent gases from the engine crankcase comprises a housing containing a rotation-symmetrical filter through which the vent gas flows outwards to a cleaning to a cleaning space whence oil is returned downwards. The filter inlet surface for the vent gas (6) should be appreciably higher up than the outlet surface (14) which in turn forms a trun-cated cone in the downwards direction. Pref. guide faces (15) moulded into the filter outlet surface form ports (16) and reach vertically into the filter unit (5). USE/ADVANTAGE - I.c. engines. Downwards filter flow increases oil capture rate and counteracts renewed oil pick-up.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Ölabscheider für die Ent­ lüftungsgase des Kurbelgehäuses einer Brennkraftmaschine nach den im Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1 angegebenen Merkmalen.The invention relates to an oil separator for the Ent ventilation gases of the crankcase of an internal combustion engine the features specified in the preamble of claim 1.

Ein derartiger Ölabscheider ist aus der DE-OS 37 35 913 be­ kannt. Bei diesem Ölabscheider strömen die Entlüftungsgase im Filterelement im wesentlichen senkrecht zu dem nach unten ab­ laufenden bereits ausgeschiedenen Öl, so daß die Gefahr be­ steht, daß dieses von den Entlüftungsgasen wieder mitgerissen wird.Such an oil separator is from DE-OS 37 35 913 be knows. With this oil separator, the ventilation gases flow in the Filter element essentially perpendicular to the bottom running already excreted oil, so the danger be stands that this is entrained again by the ventilation gases becomes.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ohne Vergrößerung des Bauraums die Ölabscheiderate zu verbessern.The invention has for its object without increasing the Space to improve the oil separation rate.

Die Aufgabe ist erfindungsgemäß durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst.The task is according to the invention by the characteristic Features of claim 1 solved.

Bei dem erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Ölabscheider sind die Eintritts- und die Austrittsflächen des Filterelements so ein­ ander zugeordnet, daß die Strömung der Entlüftungsgase inner­ halb des Filterelements im wesentlichen schräg nach unten und außen verläuft, so daß sie einerseits weitgehend mit der Strö­ mungsrichtung des nach unten ablaufenden Öls übereinstimmt und ihr andererseits ein größer werdender Querschnitt zur Verfügung steht, der eine Verringerung der Strömungsgeschwindigkeit be­ wirkt.In the oil separator designed according to the invention, the Entry and exit surfaces of the filter element other assigned that the flow of vent gases inside half of the filter element essentially obliquely downwards and runs outside, so that on the one hand they largely with the Strö direction of downward oil corresponds and on the other hand, an increasing cross section is available  is a reduction in flow velocity works.

Die Ausgestaltung nach dem Patentanspruch 2 bewirkt neben einer einfachen Herstellung der Austrittswand eine Gleichrichtung der aus dem Filterelement austretenden Entlüftungsgase mit dem aus dem Filterelement ablaufenden und abtropfenden Öl, so daß des­ sen Rücklauf weiter verbessert und die Wiederaufnahme von be­ reits abgeschiedenem Öl weiter verringert wird.The embodiment according to claim 2 causes in addition to one simple manufacture of the outlet wall rectification of the vent gases emerging from the filter element with the the filter element draining and dripping oil, so that the Rewind further improved and the resumption of be already separated oil is further reduced.

Durch die Ausgestaltung nach dem Patentanspruch 3 wird bereits beim Eintritt der aerosolhaltigen Entlüftungsgase in das Fil­ terelement die Bildung größerer Öltropfen begünstigt.Due to the configuration according to claim 3 is already when the aerosol-containing vent gases enter the fil terelement favors the formation of larger oil drops.

Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert.In the following the invention based on one in the drawing illustrated embodiment explained in more detail.

Ein Ölabscheider 1 weist ein im wesentlichen rotationssymmetrisches Gehäuse 2 auf mit senkrechter Achse 3. In dieses mündet von unten ein Eintrittsstutzen 4 für die Ent­ lüftungsgase aus dem Kurbelgehäuse einer nicht dargestellten Brennkraftmaschine, der mit seinem oberen Ende ein Filterele­ ment 5 trägt mit zur Achse 3 im wesentlichen symmetrischer etwa kegelstumpfförmiger Gestalt. Die aerosolhaltigen Entlüftungs­ gase strömen aus dem oberen Ende des Eintrittsstutzens 4 in einen von einer Eintrittsfläche 6 des Filterelements 5 begrenzten trichterförmigen Raum 7, von diesem unter Abscheidung der mit­ geführten Öle durch das Filterelement 5 nach unten und außen in einen Reingasraum 8 zwischen dem Filterelement 5 und dem Ge­ häuse 2, aus dem die entölten Entlüftungsgase den Ölabscheider 1 über ein Regelventil 9 durch einen Auslaßstutzen 10 verlas­ sen. An oil separator 1 has an essentially rotationally symmetrical housing 2 with a vertical axis 3 . In this flows from below an inlet nozzle 4 for the ventilation gases from the crankcase of an internal combustion engine, not shown, which element 5 carries with its upper end a Filterele element 5 with the axis 3 substantially symmetrical approximately frustoconical shape. The aerosol-containing vent gases flow from the upper end of the inlet nozzle 4 into a funnel-shaped space 7 delimited by an inlet surface 6 of the filter element 5 , from this with separation of the oils carried by the filter element 5 downwards and outwards into a clean gas space 8 between the filter element 5 and the Ge housing 2 , from which the de-oiled ventilation gases leave the oil separator 1 via a control valve 9 through an outlet port 10 .

Die aus dem Filterelement 5 ablaufenden und abtropfenden Öle sammeln sich auf dem Grund des Reingasraums 8, aus dem sie durch ein konzentrisch innerhalb des Eintrittsstutzens 4 ange­ ordnetes Rohr 11 ins Kurbelgehäuse zurückgeführt werden. Das Rohr 11 trägt an seinem unteren Ende einen syphonähnlichen Topf 12, in dem sich die ablaufenden Öle sammeln und zusammen mit einer sich im Rohr 11 infolge des Druckunterschieds zwi­ schen Kurbelgehäuse und Reingasraum 8 bildenden Ölsäule eine Flüssigkeitssperre bilden, die ein Eindringen von aerosolhaltigen Entlüftungsgasen über das Rohr 11 in den Rein­ gasraum 8 verhindern. Der Topf 12 ist so groß bemessen, daß er die beim Abstellen der Brennkraftmaschine absinkende Ölsäule im wesentlichen aufnehmen kann, so daß bei der nächsten lnbe­ triebnahme der Brennkraftmaschine die Flüssigkeitssperre sofort wieder wirksam wird. Das aus dem Topf 12 überlaufende Öl wird durch eine den Topf 12 überdeckende Haube 13 vor einem Mitrei­ ßen durch die in den Eintrittsstutzen 4 einströmenden Entlüf­ tungsgase geschützt.The draining from the filter element 5 and dripping oils collect on the bottom of the clean gas chamber 8 , from which they are returned through a concentrically inside the inlet nozzle 4 arranged tube 11 into the crankcase. The tube 11 carries at its lower end a siphon-like pot 12 , in which the draining oils collect and together with an oil column forming in the tube 11 due to the pressure difference between the crankcase and the clean gas chamber 8 , form a liquid barrier which prevents the penetration of aerosol-containing vent gases prevent the pipe 11 in the clean gas chamber 8 . The pot 12 is dimensioned so large that it can absorb the oil column sinking when the internal combustion engine is switched off, so that the next time the internal combustion engine is started, the liquid lock is immediately effective again. The oil overflowing from the pot 12 is protected by a cover 13 covering the pot 12 from being entrained by the exhaust gases flowing into the inlet connection 4 and protected by ventilation gases.

Die an den Raum 7 angrenzende Eintrittsfläche 6 und die an den Reingasraum 8 angrenzende Austrittsfläche 14 des Filterelements 5 liegen als nach unten innen bis an den Eintrittsstutzen 4 abfallende Kegelstumpfmäntel etwa parallel zueinander. Die Austrittsfläche 14 ist größer als die Eintrittsfläche 6, so daß die Strömungsgeschwindigkeit der Entlüftungsgase innerhalb des Filterelements 5 abnimmt. Die Form des Filterelements 5 und die Lage von Eintrittsfläche 6 und Austrittsfläche 14 bewirken eine Strömung der Entlüftungsgase, die nicht nur von innen nach au­ ßen, sondern auch von oben nach unten gerichtet ist, so daß sie weitgehend in Richtung des ablaufenden und abtropfenden Öls erfolgt. Diese Gleichrichtung der Strömungen von Entlüftungs­ gasen und abgeschiedenem Öl wird auch am Austritt aus dem Fil­ terelement 5 dadurch gewährleistet, daß von der Austrittsfläche 14 Leitflächen 15 in das Filterelement 5 hineinragen, die etwa vertikal und damit schräg zur Austrittsfläche 14 ausgerichtet sind. Sie werden dadurch hergestellt, daß sie aus der die Aus­ trittsfläche 14 bildenden Wand herausgebogen werden, wodurch gleichzeitig die Öffnungen 16 für den Durchtritt der Entlüf­ tungsgase und des Öls durch diese Wand geschaffen werden. Zwi­ schen der Eintrittsfläche 6 und dem eigentlichen Ölabscheide­ material 17 des Filterelements 5 ist ein Vliesstoff 18 einge­ legt, der feinste Öltropfen in größere umbildet und damit die Entölung der Entlüftungsgase einleitet.The inlet surface 6 adjoining the space 7 and the outlet surface 14 of the filter element 5 adjoining the clean gas space 8 lie approximately parallel to one another as truncated cone shells falling downwards to the inlet connection 4 . The outlet surface 14 is larger than the inlet surface 6 , so that the flow rate of the ventilation gases within the filter element 5 decreases. The shape of the filter element 5 and the position of the inlet surface 6 and outlet surface 14 cause a flow of the ventilation gases, which is not only directed from the inside outwards, but also from top to bottom, so that it largely takes place in the direction of the draining and draining oil . This rectification of the flows of vent gases and separated oil is also ensured at the outlet from the Fil terelement 5 by the fact that 14 guide surfaces 15 protrude from the outlet surface 14 into the filter element 5 , which are aligned approximately vertically and thus obliquely to the outlet surface 14 . They are manufactured in that they are bent out of the wall 14 forming the tread surface, whereby at the same time the openings 16 for the passage of the ventilation gases and the oil are created through this wall. Between the entry surface 6 and the actual oil separating material 17 of the filter element 5 , a nonwoven material 18 is inserted, which converts the finest oil drops into larger ones and thus initiates the de-oiling of the ventilation gases.

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1. Ölabscheider für aerosolhaltige Entlüftungsgase des Kur­ belgehauses einer Brennkraftmaschine mit einem innerhalb eines Ölabscheidergehäuses angeordneten im wesentlichen rotationssymmetrischen Filterelement, das von den Entlüftungs­ gasen von innen nach außen von einer Eintrittsfläche zu einer an einen Reingasraum angrenzenden Austrittsfläche durchströmt wird, aus dem das abgeschiedene Öl über einen Ölrücklauf nach unten abgeführt wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Eintrittsfläche (6) im wesentlichen höher liegt als die Austrittsfläche (14), die eine sich nach innen unten neigende Kegelstumpffläche bildet.1. Oil separator for aerosol-containing ventilation gases of the cure belgehause of an internal combustion engine with an essentially rotationally symmetrical filter element arranged within an oil separator housing, through which the ventilation gases flow from the inside to the outside from an inlet surface to an outlet surface adjacent to a clean gas space, from which the separated oil flows an oil return is discharged downwards, characterized in that the inlet surface ( 6 ) is substantially higher than the outlet surface ( 14 ), which forms an inwardly frustoconical surface. 2. Ölabscheider nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß aus der Austrittsfläche (14) Leitflächen (15) unter Bildung von Öffnungen (16) in dieser ausgeformt sind, die etwa vertikal in das Filterelement (5) hineinragen.2. Oil separator according to claim 1, characterized in that from the outlet surface ( 14 ) guide surfaces ( 15 ) are formed with the formation of openings ( 16 ) therein, which project approximately vertically into the filter element ( 5 ). 3. Ölabscheider nach Anspruch 1 oder 2 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß dem Ölabscheidematerial (17) des Filterelements (5) ein Vliesstoff (18) vorgelagert ist.3. Oil separator according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the oil separating material ( 17 ) of the filter element ( 5 ) is preceded by a nonwoven fabric ( 18 ).
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WO1998035141A1 (en) * 1997-02-07 1998-08-13 Knecht Filterwerke Gmbh Lubricating oil fill line for an internal combustion engine, involving a oil mist sediment tank
US6139595A (en) * 1998-09-18 2000-10-31 Fleetguard, Inc. Air/oil coalescer with centrifugally assisted drainage
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