Motorcycle crankcase ventilation reservoir and dissipator

Abstract

A motorcycle engine crankcase ventilation reservoir that includes a hollow container, an air permeable filter, and a conduit. The filter is housed within the container. The conduit is secured to the container and releasably coupled to a crankcase vent of a motorcycle engine. Blow-by gases that are routed out of the engine's crankcase through the crankcase vent are directed through the reservoir, wherein at least a portion of any oil or other liquid contaminants routed out of the crankcase along with the blow-by gases are collected and retained within the reservoir. The remaining blow-by gases are directed to the ambient air surrounding the reservoir.

1 . A motorcycle engine crankcase ventilation reservoir comprising: 
 a hollow container;    an air permeable filter, the filter being housed within the container; and    a conduit secured to the container and releasably coupled to a crankcase vent of a motorcycle engine;    wherein blow-by gases that are routed out of the engine's crankcase through the crankcase vent are directed through the reservoir, wherein at least a portion of any oil or other liquid contaminants routed out of the crankcase along with the blow-by gases are collected and retained within the reservoir, and wherein the remaining blow-by gases are directed to the ambient air surrounding the reservoir.    
   
   
       2 . The reservoir of  claim 1 , wherein the container is formed from copper.  
   
   
       3 . The reservoir of  claim 1 , wherein the container is formed from at least one material selected from the group consisting of copper, tin, brass, bronze, titanium, stainless steel, and/or aluminum.  
   
   
       4 . The reservoir of  claim 1 , wherein the filter is formed from woven textiles.  
   
   
       5 . The reservoir of  claim 4 , wherein the filter is formed from at least one material selected from the group consisting of copper, steel, aluminum, polymers, fiberglass, plant fiber, animal fiber, and/or mineral fiber.  
   
   
       6 . The reservoir of  claim 1 , wherein the conduit is bolted to the crankcase vent.  
   
   
       7 . The reservoir of  claim 1 , wherein hollow tubing is used to couple the conduit to the crankcase vent.  
   
   
       8 . In a motorcycle engine used to power a motorcycle having at least one crankcase vent to remove blow-by gases from the crankcase, the improvement comprising: 
 at least one reservoir coupled to the at least one crankcase vent of the engine, the reservoir including: 
 a hollow container; and  
 an air permeable dissipater housed within the container;  
 wherein blow-by gases that are routed out of the engine's crankcase through the crankcase vent are directed through the reservoir, wherein oil or other liquid contaminants routed out of the crankcase along with the blow-by gases are collected and retained within the reservoir, and wherein the remaining blow-by gases are directed to the ambient air surrounding the reservoir.  
   
   
   
       9 . The improvement of  claim 8 , wherein the motorcycle engine is a V-Twin style motorcycle engine.  
   
   
       10 . The improvement of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one reservoir comprises two reservoirs.  
   
   
       11 . The improvement of  claim 8 , wherein the container is formed from copper.  
   
   
       12 . The improvement of  claim 8 , wherein the dissipater is formed from woven textiles.  
   
   
       13 . A kit for retrofitting a V-Twin style motorcycle engine, the kit comprising: 
 at least one container, each at least one container including an air permeable dissipater housed within the container; and    at least one section of tubing for establishing a connection between the at least one container and a crankcase vent of the V-Twin style motorcycle engine.    
   
   
       14 . The kit of  claim 13 , further comprising two containers and two sections of tubing.