AU2015409682B2 - Sleep mode for an air dryer - Google Patents
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- AU2015409682B2 AU2015409682B2 AU2015409682A AU2015409682A AU2015409682B2 AU 2015409682 B2 AU2015409682 B2 AU 2015409682B2 AU 2015409682 A AU2015409682 A AU 2015409682A AU 2015409682 A AU2015409682 A AU 2015409682A AU 2015409682 B2 AU2015409682 B2 AU 2015409682B2
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- air dryer
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
- B60T17/00—Component parts, details, or accessories of power brake systems not covered by groups B60T8/00, B60T13/00 or B60T15/00, or presenting other characteristic features
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- B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
- B60T13/00—Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or drive; Brake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems
- B60T13/10—Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or drive; Brake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems with fluid assistance, drive, or release
- B60T13/66—Electrical control in fluid-pressure brake systems
- B60T13/665—Electrical control in fluid-pressure brake systems the systems being specially adapted for transferring two or more command signals, e.g. railway systems
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- B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
- B60T17/00—Component parts, details, or accessories of power brake systems not covered by groups B60T8/00, B60T13/00 or B60T15/00, or presenting other characteristic features
- B60T17/18—Safety devices; Monitoring
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- B01D53/26—Drying gases or vapours
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- Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
- General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Oil, Petroleum & Natural Gas (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Valves And Accessory Devices For Braking Systems (AREA)
- Drying Of Gases (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/US2015/052259 WO2017052597A1 (en) | 2015-09-25 | 2015-09-25 | Sleep mode for an air dryer |
Publications (2)
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| AU2015409682A1 AU2015409682A1 (en) | 2018-04-12 |
| AU2015409682B2 true AU2015409682B2 (en) | 2019-06-20 |
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| AU2015409682A Active AU2015409682B2 (en) | 2015-09-25 | 2015-09-25 | Sleep mode for an air dryer |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US12304441B2 (en) * | 2021-03-31 | 2025-05-20 | Air Production & Services Inc. | Air compressor load management system and method including an air compressor load control device |
Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4936026A (en) * | 1989-01-26 | 1990-06-26 | Allied-Signal Inc. | Charge/purge control system for air dryer |
| US20040242144A1 (en) * | 2001-08-06 | 2004-12-02 | Richard Burn | Method of regenerating an air dryer in a vehicle air system |
| US20100089239A1 (en) * | 2008-10-13 | 2010-04-15 | New York Air Brake Corporation | Membrane air dryer |
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- 2015-09-25 CA CA2999838A patent/CA2999838C/en active Active
- 2015-09-25 BR BR112018005691-0A patent/BR112018005691B1/pt active IP Right Grant
- 2015-09-25 DE DE112015006830.9T patent/DE112015006830T5/de active Pending
- 2015-09-25 WO PCT/US2015/052259 patent/WO2017052597A1/en active Application Filing
- 2015-09-25 AU AU2015409682A patent/AU2015409682B2/en active Active
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Patent Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4936026A (en) * | 1989-01-26 | 1990-06-26 | Allied-Signal Inc. | Charge/purge control system for air dryer |
| US20040242144A1 (en) * | 2001-08-06 | 2004-12-02 | Richard Burn | Method of regenerating an air dryer in a vehicle air system |
| US20100089239A1 (en) * | 2008-10-13 | 2010-04-15 | New York Air Brake Corporation | Membrane air dryer |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| WO2017052597A1 (en) | 2017-03-30 |
| CA2999838A1 (en) | 2017-03-30 |
| ZA201801587B (en) | 2018-12-19 |
| DE112015006830T5 (de) | 2018-05-24 |
| BR112018005691A2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 2018-10-02 |
| CA2999838C (en) | 2020-03-31 |
| AU2015409682A1 (en) | 2018-04-12 |
| BR112018005691B1 (pt) | 2022-12-06 |
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