Oil coalescing device
An external oil coalescing adapter fitted to a desiccant breather with an adapter housing with a coalescing chamber for receiving an air flow containing oil; oil coalescing media contained within the coalescing chamber for coalescing oil contained in the air flow; a first end cap for attaching to one end of the housing, the first end cap also attachable to a breather; and a second end cap for attaching to the opposite end of the housing from the first end cap, the second end cap attachable to a system.
1. An external oil coalescing adapter fit to a desiccant breather, the adapter comprising:
an adapter housing with a coalescing chamber for receiving an air flow containing oil; the coalescing chamber being the only chamber within the housing;
oil coalescing media contained within the coalescing chamber for coalescing oil contained in the air flow;
a first end cap for attaching to one end of the housing, the first end cap also attachable to a breather; and
a second end cap for attaching to the opposite end of the housing from the first end cap, the second end cap attachable to a system.
2. The adapter of claim 1 wherein the coalescing media comprises honeycomb material.
3. The adapter of claim 2 wherein the honeycomb media comprises layers of honeycomb material.
4. The adapter of claim 3 wherein the layers of honeycomb material comprises offset layers of honeycomb media.
5. The adapter of claim 2 wherein the honeycomb material is formed from material chosen from plastics, polymers, metals, fibrous materials, ceramics, and combinations thereof.
6. An external oil coalescing adapter fitted to a dessicant breather, the adapter comprising:
an adapter housing with a coalescing chamber for receiving an air flow containing oil;
a labyrinth within the coalescing chamber for diverting airflow and coalescing oil contained in the air flow, the labyrinth having an oil coalescing space and a drain port connecting the oil coalescing space to the coalescing chamber;
a first end cap for attaching to one end of the housing, the first end cap also attachable to a breather; and
a second end cap for attaching to the opposite end of the housing from the first end cap, the second end cap attachable to a system.
7. The adapter of claim 6 further comprising a coalescing media.
8. The adapter of claim 7 wherein the coalescing media comprises honeycomb material.
9. The adapter of claim 7 wherein the coalescing material comprises foam material.
10. A oil coalescing breather comprising:
a breather housing with a standpipe for receiving an air flow containing oil;
a labyrinth contained within the standpipe for coalescing oil contained in the air flow, the labyrinth having a reduced cross sectional airflow entrance for increasing the velocity of the airflow; a labyrinth cap with a labyrinth standpipe within the labyrinth cap, and a labyrinth drain;
an airflow exit for allowing the air flow to exit the breather; and
an attachable end for attaching the breather.
11. The breather of claim 10 further comprising a coalescing media.
12. The breather of claim 11 wherein the coalescing media comprises honeycomb material.
13. The breather of claim 11 wherein the coalescing media comprises foam material.
14. A oil coalescing breather comprising:
a breather housing with a standpipe for receiving an air flow containing oil;
a labyrinth contained within the standpipe for coalescing oil contained in the air flow, the labyrinth having a reduced cross sectional airflow entrance for increasing the velocity of the airflow and a labyrinth drain;
an airflow exit for allowing the air flow to exit the breather; and
an attachable end for attaching the breather.