Global Patent Index - EP 0744550 A2

EP 0744550 A2 19961127 - Oil recycling in screw compressor arrangements

Title (en)

Oil recycling in screw compressor arrangements

Title (de)

Ölumlauf in Schraubenverdichtern

Title (fr)

Recirculation d'huile dans des compresseurs à vis

Publication

EP 0744550 A2 19961127 (EN)

Application

EP 96303104 A 19960502

Priority

GB 9510610 A 19950525

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to oil recycling in screw compressor arrangements used to compress gas such as air. The screw compressor arrangement comprises a screw compressor, primary and secondary separating means for extracting oil from compressed gas discharged from the screw compressor, means for returning the oil extracted by the secondary separating means to the screw compressor and valve means operable to regulate the flow of oil and gas from the secondary separating means back to the screw compressor. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F04C 29/02

IPC 8 full level

F04C 29/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F04C 29/021 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0744550 A2 19961127; EP 0744550 A3 19970709; EP 0744550 B1 19990728; DE 69603413 D1 19990902; GB 2301629 A 19961211; GB 2301629 B 19990210; GB 9510610 D0 19950719

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96303104 A 19960502; DE 69603413 T 19960502; GB 9510610 A 19950525