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A cyclonic separator, for use in a fluid flow system, e.g., a fluid lubrication system for a mechanical drive, comprises a housing containing an inlet, a moveble shroud, and at least one variable area outlet. The movement of the shroud and its location within the housing is determined by pressure eq

A cyclonic separator, for use in a fluid flow system, e.g., a fluid lubrication system for a mechanical drive, comprises a housing containing an inlet, a moveble shroud, and at least one variable area outlet. The movement of the shroud and its location within the housing is determined by pressure equalization of fluid phases within the housing. Movement of the shroud causes a change in the discharge area of at least one of the outlets handling the discharge of one of the fluid phases. Changes in the discharge areas promote a more definitive “stable”interface between the two phases thereby increasing the effectiveness of separation of one phase from another. Also debris can be separated from the fluid.

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In a fluid system, a cyclonic separator for separating a lighter fluid from a fluid mixture comprising: (a) a housing containing a longitudinally movably mounted shroud and having at least one inlet and at least two outlets for permitting discharge from the separator of separated fluids; and with on

In a fluid system, a cyclonic separator for separating a lighter fluid from a fluid mixture comprising: (a) a housing containing a longitudinally movably mounted shroud and having at least one inlet and at least two outlets for permitting discharge from the separator of separated fluids; and with one of the outlets having means proximate thereto for adjusting the volume of discharge through said outlet; and (b) means for allowing self-movement of said longitudinally movably mounted shroud which movement serves as the means for adjusting the volume of discharge between the shroud and one outlet, which adjusts the volume of discharge, and through which a separated fluid passes.