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EP 0 242 044 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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10.02.1988 Bulletin 1988/06 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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21.10.1987 Bulletin 1987/43 |
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Date of filing: 10.03.1987 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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BE DE ES FR IT NL SE |
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Priority: |
14.03.1986 GB 8606381
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Applicant: BENDIX LIMITED |
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Inventors: |
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- Durrant, Jeremy James
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- Oliver, Patrick Ronald
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- Carver, Nigel James
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(57) A single cylinder air compressor is provided with a valve arrangement (19, 20) in
the crankcase which impedes breathing of the crankcase (11) during induction strokes
to create crankcase pressure elevations to expel lubricating oil from a low point
of the crankcase via a small passage (18).