Cam cover oil separator for crankcase ventilation
This patent describes an engine cam cover for an engine having a longitudinal overhead camshaft, the cam cover having an internal oil separator for crankcase ventilation gas flow. It comprises: a side wall and a floor cooperating with a top wall of the cam cover an inlet opening to the chamber longitudinally near one end; an outlet opening from the chamber longitudinally near an opposite outlet end and in an upper portion adjacent the top wall; the chamber including a separation portion of relatively large flow area near the inlet; the floor having a portion sloping gradually downwardly toward the outlet end of the chamber and defining a shallow sump; a drain in the sump toward the outlet end to return collected oil to the cover interior and to a connected engine crankcase.
- Assignee:
- Saturn Corp., Troy, MI (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5129371; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-754511
- OSTI ID:
- 7083798
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 3 Sep 1991
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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