System for lubrication of a brake air compressor associated with a turbocharged internal combustion engine

Patent · Tue Oct 13 04:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:7141187

Spencer, J C

This patent describes a system for use with a vehicle which includes a turbocharged internal combustion engine having a lubricating system wherein lubricating oil from an engine oil reservoir is circulated within the engine and also to and from an associated brake system air compressor which supplies compressed air for operation of the vehicle air braking system. This patent describes improvement in passing supercharged air to an oil crankcase of the air compressor to cause lubricating oil to drain therefrom and return to the engine oil reservoir.

• Assignee: Midland Brake, Inc., Kansas City, MO (United States)
• Patent Number(s): A; US 5154585
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-805070
• OSTI ID: 7141187
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
020500 -- Petroleum-- Products & By-Products
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
330100* -- Internal Combustion Engines
AIR
COMPRESSED AIR
COMPRESSED GASES
COMPRESSORS
ENGINES
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
GAS COMPRESSORS
GASES
HEAT ENGINES
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
LUBRICANTS
LUBRICATING OILS
LUBRICATION
MACHINERY
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
SUPERCHARGERS
TURBOCHARGERS
TURBOMACHINERY