HIGH SPEED CENTRIFUGAL AIR-OIL SEPARATOR

摘要

An air-oil separator is constructed as an integral part of a gear box and it includes a rotating cylindrical housing in which are mounted an axially positioned radial deflector and a plurality of radial vanes for centrifuging the oil-air mixture. The heavier oil displaces the lighter air creating a pool of oil on the inner surface of the cylinder. The pool of oil is permitted to flow through radially disposed holes in the housing but is maintained at a sufficient depth to provide a seal against the escape of air which is vented axially overboard.