US Patent Application 18248597. GAS-LIQUID SEPARATOR simplified abstract
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GAS-LIQUID SEPARATOR
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GAS-LIQUID SEPARATOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18248597 titled 'GAS-LIQUID SEPARATOR
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a gas-liquid separator that effectively removes water in low-temperature environments and prevents water accumulation near an electromagnetic valve in a fuel cell system.
- Gas-liquid separator designed to drain water in low-temperature environments and prevent water storage near an electromagnetic valve in a fuel cell system.
- Includes a gas-liquid separation portion in the upper part of a housing to separate water from water-containing gas.
- Features a first water storage portion in the lower part of the housing to receive and store the separated water.
- Includes a second water storage portion located below the first water storage portion.
- Incorporates a valve mechanism to open and close a drain channel.
- Utilizes a tubular wall inside the first water storage portion to guide overflowed water into the second water storage portion.
- Includes a lid-like member to cover the upper side of the tubular wall.
Original Abstract Submitted
A gas-liquid separator is structured that can satisfactorily drain water even when used in a low-temperature environment and that prevents water from being stored near an electromagnetic on-off valve after a fuel cell stops generating electricity. The gas-liquid separator includes: a gas-liquid separation portion that separates water from water-containing gas in an upper part of a housing; an annular first water storage portion that receives and stores the water in a lower part of the housing; a second water storage portion located below the first water storage portion; and a valve mechanism that opens and closes a drain channel. The gas-liquid separator further includes: a tubular wall that is located inside the first water storage portion and guides the water having overflowed the tubular wall into the second water storage portion; and a lid-like member covering an upper side of the tubular wall.
