Patent · US Active

Air dryer cartridge and method for operating an air dryer cartridge

US8580013B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by
4References
10Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateSep 10, 2012
Grant dateNov 12, 2013
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 10, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/9138
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An air dryer cartridge is provided for a compressed air supply system, in particular a compressed air supply system of a commercial vehicle, with a drying agent box which is filled with a drying agent. The drying agent box can be coupled in an axial direction to a connecting flange of the compressed air supply system. A seal, which is designed as a non-return valve and, in the fitted state of the air dryer cartridge, acts in a sealing manner between the drying agent box and the connecting flange, is arranged on the drying agent box. A method for operating the air dryer cartridge on the compressed air supply system is also provided.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.