US Patent: 3,015,371
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| Level Regulator
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Patentee:
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| Edward C. Gits (exact or similar names) - La Grange, Cook County, IL |
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| Not known to have been produced |
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Patent Dates:
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| Applied: |
Jun. 15, 1959 |
| Granted: |
Jan. 02, 1962 |
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Joel Havens
"Vintage Machinery" entry for Gits Bros. Mfg. Co.
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Description: |
| Claim:
A compressor structure for maintaining a substantially unchanging volume of lubricant in a crankcase thereof comprising a compressor including piston means, a crankshaft therefor, a crankcase, and means for maintaining a substantially constant volume in the crankcase comprising a float chamber, means for supplying lubricant to said float chamber, valve means controlling the level of lubricant in said float chamber and including float means for controlling the passage of lubricant from said means supplying lubricant to said float chamber, a first conduit communicating the lower portion of the float chamber below 15the lubricant level therein with the lower portion of the crankcase, and a second conduit communicating the upper portion of the fluid chamber above the lubricant level therein with the upper portion of the crankcase, said crankcase defining an opening for the second conduit disposed in a plane normal to the axis of rotation of the crankshaft and disposed at a level above any level to which lubricant may be agitated by the crankshaft, thereby to provide communication of atmosphere between the float chamber and the crankcase and to prevent circulation of fluid between the float chamber and the crankcase so as to continuously and uninterruptedly equalize pressure conditions in the float chamber and the crankcase. |
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