Centripetal air/oil separator for diesel engines

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a centripetal air/oil separator for diesel engines, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top, front, and left perspective view of FIG. 1 with the end caps removed and axial separator element removed and placed alongside the main body for clarity; and,

FIG. 9 is a top, rear, and right perspective view of FIG. 1 with the end caps removed and axial separator element removed and placed alongside the main body for clarity;

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate environmental matter that forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a centripetal air/oil separator for diesel engines, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D956823
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 25, 2022
Date of Patent: Jul 5, 2022
Inventor: Gary Don Armstrong (Loomis, CA)
Primary Examiner: Calvin E Vansant
Assistant Examiner: Mark T. Philipps
Application Number: 29/824,495
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D15/5)