Patent · US Expired

Structure of an oil-free compressor on a vehicle

US7059841B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

7References

11Claims

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Assignee

KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FÜR SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE GMBH · DE

Inventors

Michael Hartl · Unterhaching, DE
Frank Meyer · Stockach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 23, 2001
Grant date	Jun 13, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 26, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB61C17/00
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An arrangement of an oil-free compressor apparatus on a rail vehicle for supplying compressed air to pneumatic units assigned to the rail vehicle. The arrangement includes an oil-free compressor and a cooler unit connected with the compressor. The arrangement also includes a rail vehicle having a floor with at least one opening. The compressor is fastened on at least one side to the vehicle floor such that a main axis of rotation of the compressor is arranged essentially vertical with respect to the vehicle floor. The cooler unit interacts with the at least one opening that is configured to take in cooling air to cool the compressor.

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