Air compressor
US10316842B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04C2240/30
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
To provide an air compressor capable of achieving energy saving. The air compressor is provided with a compressor body compressing air with injecting oil into a compression chamber; an air-pressure-operated intake throttle valve provided on an intake side of the compressor body; a separator provided on a delivery side of the compressor body and separating, from the compressed air delivered from the compressor body, a liquid contained in the compressed air; a compressed air system supplying the compressed air separated by the separator to a supply destination; an air release system connected to a primary side of a check valve in the compressed air system; an air-pressure-operated air release valve provided in the air release system; and an air-pressure operation circuit having a solenoid-operated three-way valve.
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