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Device for generating compressed air for a vehicle and method for operating a device for generating compressed air

US8079344B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH · DE

Inventors

Eduard Hilberer · Hockenheim, DE
Michael Herges · Munich, DE
Gernot Melcher · Munich, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 21, 2010
Grant date	Dec 20, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 21, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF02D41/042
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A prime mover is provided for a vehicle having a plurality of cylinder chambers, a manifold, and engine brake valves by which the cylinder chambers can be connected to the manifold. A valve or nozzle is disposed on the manifold, by which the manifold can be connected to a feed line of a compressed air treatment system.

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