Patent · US Expired

Compressor startup control

US4068980A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 1, 1976
Grant dateJan 17, 1978
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Expiry dateOct 1, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04C28/06
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A positive displacement gas compressor includes an inlet throttling valve which has an actuator responsive to a pressure fluid signal for closing the throttling valve. A control circuit for supplying pressure fluid to close the throttling valve includes a time delay device and a pilot operated valve which vents the pressure fluid signal holding the throttling valve closed after a predetermined time period commencing with startup of the compressor.

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