DE69919510D1 - Kompakter lufttrockner - Google Patents
Kompakter lufttrocknerInfo
- Publication number
- DE69919510D1 DE69919510D1 DE69919510T DE69919510T DE69919510D1 DE 69919510 D1 DE69919510 D1 DE 69919510D1 DE 69919510 T DE69919510 T DE 69919510T DE 69919510 T DE69919510 T DE 69919510T DE 69919510 D1 DE69919510 D1 DE 69919510D1
- Authority
- DE
- Germany
- Prior art keywords
- air dryer
- compact air
- compact
- dryer
- air
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Fee Related
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Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F3/00—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems
- F24F3/12—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling
- F24F3/14—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidification; by dehumidification
- F24F3/1411—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidification; by dehumidification by absorbing or adsorbing water, e.g. using an hygroscopic desiccant
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D53/00—Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases, aerosols
- B01D53/02—Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases, aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography
- B01D53/04—Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases, aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
- B01D53/0407—Constructional details of adsorbing systems
- B01D53/0415—Beds in cartridges
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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- B01D53/00—Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases, aerosols
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- B01D53/04—Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases, aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
- B01D53/0454—Controlling adsorption
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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- B01D53/00—Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases, aerosols
- B01D53/26—Drying gases or vapours
- B01D53/261—Drying gases or vapours by adsorption
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F3/00—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems
- F24F3/12—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling
- F24F3/14—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidification; by dehumidification
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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- B01D2257/00—Components to be removed
- B01D2257/80—Water
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B01D2259/00—Type of treatment
- B01D2259/40—Further details for adsorption processes and devices
- B01D2259/40003—Methods relating to valve switching
- B01D2259/40005—Methods relating to valve switching using rotary valves
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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- B01D2259/00—Type of treatment
- B01D2259/40—Further details for adsorption processes and devices
- B01D2259/40011—Methods relating to the process cycle in pressure or temperature swing adsorption
- B01D2259/40077—Direction of flow
- B01D2259/40081—Counter-current
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D2259/00—Type of treatment
- B01D2259/40—Further details for adsorption processes and devices
- B01D2259/40083—Regeneration of adsorbents in processes other than pressure or temperature swing adsorption
- B01D2259/40088—Regeneration of adsorbents in processes other than pressure or temperature swing adsorption by heating
- B01D2259/4009—Regeneration of adsorbents in processes other than pressure or temperature swing adsorption by heating using hot gas
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D2259/00—Type of treatment
- B01D2259/40—Further details for adsorption processes and devices
- B01D2259/402—Further details for adsorption processes and devices using two beds
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D53/00—Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases, aerosols
- B01D53/02—Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases, aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography
- B01D53/04—Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases, aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
- B01D53/0407—Constructional details of adsorbing systems
- B01D53/0438—Cooling or heating systems
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D53/00—Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases, aerosols
- B01D53/02—Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases, aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography
- B01D53/04—Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases, aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
- B01D53/0407—Constructional details of adsorbing systems
- B01D53/0446—Means for feeding or distributing gases
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F3/00—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems
- F24F3/12—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling
- F24F3/14—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidification; by dehumidification
- F24F2003/144—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidification; by dehumidification by dehumidification only
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
- General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Oil, Petroleum & Natural Gas (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Drying Of Gases (AREA)
- Central Air Conditioning (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US09/010,552 US5980615A (en) | 1998-01-22 | 1998-01-22 | Compact air dryer |
US10552 | 1998-01-22 | ||
PCT/CA1999/000045 WO1999037387A1 (en) | 1998-01-22 | 1999-01-21 | Compact air dryer |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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DE69919510D1 true DE69919510D1 (de) | 2004-09-23 |
DE69919510T2 DE69919510T2 (de) | 2005-09-01 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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DE69919510T Expired - Fee Related DE69919510T2 (de) | 1998-01-22 | 1999-01-21 | Kompakter lufttrockner |
Country Status (6)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US5980615A (de) |
EP (1) | EP1049528B1 (de) |
AU (1) | AU2145199A (de) |
CA (1) | CA2320712A1 (de) |
DE (1) | DE69919510T2 (de) |
WO (1) | WO1999037387A1 (de) |
Families Citing this family (16)
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USRE39467E1 (en) * | 1997-12-18 | 2007-01-16 | Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Llc | Air dryer reservoir module components |
US6074462A (en) * | 1997-12-18 | 2000-06-13 | Alliedsignal Truck Brake Systems Co. | Air dryer reservoir module components |
GB9919965D0 (en) * | 1999-08-23 | 1999-10-27 | Boc Group Plc | Adsorption apparatus |
US7101414B2 (en) * | 2004-04-27 | 2006-09-05 | Munters Corporation | Rotary bed sorption system including at least one recycled isolation loop, and methods of designing and operating such a system |
KR100795101B1 (ko) * | 2006-10-09 | 2008-01-17 | 한국과학기술연구원 | 제습 장치와 그를 구비하는 공기 조화 장치 및 시스템 |
EP2345355B1 (de) * | 2006-12-06 | 2013-04-24 | RHEAVENDORS SERVICES S.p.A. | Gerät zur Ausgabe von Getränken und Methode |
US20090293526A1 (en) * | 2008-06-02 | 2009-12-03 | Takumi Ichinomiya | Water mist cooling system |
DE102011103759A1 (de) * | 2011-05-31 | 2012-12-06 | Robert Bosch Gmbh | Luftleitvorrichtung, Klimatisierungsvorrichtung mit einer Luftleitvorrichtung und Verfahren zum Betrieb einer Klimatisierungsvorrichttung |
DE102012005308B4 (de) * | 2011-12-23 | 2022-03-17 | Wabco Gmbh | Druckluftversorgungsanlage, Druckluftversorgungssystem und Fahrzeug, insbesondere PKW, mit einer Druckluftversorgungsanlage |
CN103990356B (zh) * | 2014-04-30 | 2016-02-24 | 叶立英 | 使气体装置内气流交替反向的方法及装置 |
US20140306022A1 (en) * | 2014-06-23 | 2014-10-16 | Chu Simon | Dehumidifier with Console and Pre-Programmed Modes |
CN104759189A (zh) * | 2015-03-12 | 2015-07-08 | 同方威视技术股份有限公司 | 离子迁移谱仪中可持续工作的气体净化装置 |
RU179320U1 (ru) * | 2018-01-15 | 2018-05-08 | Юнир Ахтямович Махмутов | Осушитель сжатого воздуха |
WO2020051800A1 (zh) * | 2018-09-12 | 2020-03-19 | 广东美的白色家电技术创新中心有限公司 | 一种制冷设备中的除湿装置、制冷设备和除湿方法 |
JP2020159670A (ja) * | 2019-03-28 | 2020-10-01 | 日本スピンドル製造株式会社 | 低湿空気供給装置 |
CN112050309B (zh) * | 2020-08-28 | 2021-12-28 | 宁波瑞丰创智科技有限公司 | 一种除湿装置 |
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1998
- 1998-01-22 US US09/010,552 patent/US5980615A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1999
- 1999-01-21 DE DE69919510T patent/DE69919510T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1999-01-21 CA CA002320712A patent/CA2320712A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1999-01-21 AU AU21451/99A patent/AU2145199A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1999-01-21 WO PCT/CA1999/000045 patent/WO1999037387A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1999-01-21 EP EP99901534A patent/EP1049528B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
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DE69919510T2 (de) | 2005-09-01 |
EP1049528B1 (de) | 2004-08-18 |
AU2145199A (en) | 1999-08-09 |
CA2320712A1 (en) | 1999-07-29 |
WO1999037387A1 (en) | 1999-07-29 |
EP1049528A1 (de) | 2000-11-08 |
US5980615A (en) | 1999-11-09 |
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Legal Events
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8364 | No opposition during term of opposition | ||
8339 | Ceased/non-payment of the annual fee |