Gear pump that removes air from pumped oil

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PATENT NO 10590928
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15824542

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A gear pump can be equipped in an engine oil system. The gear pump has a housing, a first gear, and a second gear. The housing has an outlet passage for exiting oil, and has one or more outlet openings for exiting air. The first gear has a set of first teeth with multiple first roots and first tips. The second gear has a set of second teeth with multiple second roots and second tips. The outlet opening(s) is situated in the housing so that it can communicate with a first clearance, with a second clearance, or with both the first and second clearances. The first clearance is established at the confrontation of one of the first roots and one of the second tips. And the second clearance is established at the confrontation of one of the second roots and one of the first tips.

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCP O BOX 300 MAIL CODE 482-C23-B21 DETROIT MI 48265-3000

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Claywell, Mark R Birmingham, US 40 65
McGowan, Sean M Northville, US 16 27

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