Free flow centrifuge for cleaning of internal combustion engine lubricating oil has inlet flow splitter and rotor with return nozzle for one flow and contaminant collector for second flow

摘要

The centrifugal oil filter (1) for a motor vehicle internal combustion engine has a flow divider to split the inlet oil flow into two. The rotor 2) has a return nozzle (34) for the first oil flow and a catcher (4) for contaminants in the second flow. The rotor has an oil feed passage with a release valve (7) which operates at above a set pressure. The valve has a one piece valve body.