Inverted air compressor
US9897087B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 3, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04C2240/603
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In many fields, such as manufacturing and mining, compressed air is used as a power source for industrial equipment, hand power tools, etc. Extensive compressed air systems are installed in these environments to supply compressed air where it is needed. In mining, extensive belts are frequently used to move mined material. Idler rollers are located intermittently along these belts. Embodiments of the present invention include compressors located within these idler rollers. As the belt moves and causes the roller to turn, a compressor within the roller generates compressed air. Because the belt moves nearly continuously, but the compressed air may not be consumed continuously, the air will be vented periodically. Embodiments of the present invention use these vents to clean the filters for the system. Also, some embodiments of the compressor may be produced using a laminated, or stacked, method.
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