EP0889236A2 - Nachkühler für luftgekühlten Luftverdichter - Google Patents

Nachkühler für luftgekühlten Luftverdichter Download PDF

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EP0889236A2
EP0889236A2 EP98107243A EP98107243A EP0889236A2 EP 0889236 A2 EP0889236 A2 EP 0889236A2 EP 98107243 A EP98107243 A EP 98107243A EP 98107243 A EP98107243 A EP 98107243A EP 0889236 A2 EP0889236 A2 EP 0889236A2
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aftercooler
compressor
air
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Walter E. Goettel
Julie A. Krawczyk
Roger Drummond
Daniel G. Wagner
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Westinghouse Air Brake Co
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04B—POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B39/00—Component parts, details, or accessories, of pumps or pumping systems specially adapted for elastic fluids, not otherwise provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F04B25/00 - F04B37/00
    • F04B39/06—Cooling; Heating; Prevention of freezing

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  • the present invention relates generally to air compressors providing compressed, high pressure air and more particularly to an AFTERCOOLER located in front of the air compressor and in front of a fan and shroud that draws air through the aftercooler and directs the same to the compressor.
  • United States Patent 5,106,270 to Goettel et al. discloses an integral compressor/aftercooler wherein air is compressed and thereby heated in the compressor. The heated air is then sent to the aftercooler to be reduced in temperature for the purpose of condensing water vapor contained in the heated air to liquid water. The liquid water is removed from the compressed air before it is used in braking systems of locomotives and railway cars connected to the locomotives.
  • the compressor and aftercooler shown in the Goettel et al. patent is a rather tall device, and most American made locomotives have room to accommodate the Goettel et al. compressor and aftercooler.
  • the actual height of the Goettel et al. compressor/aftercooler is brought about by the aftercooler 4 (in the patent) being located beneath a crank shaft 13, 14, as depicted in Figure 3 of Goettel et al. patent with the output of a high pressure cylinder 11 connected to the aftercooler by pipe 39.
  • the aftercooler is highly effective in reducing the temperature of compressed air leaving the compressor so that water vapor is condensed to liquid water for removal from a reservoir of compressed air in a locomotive.
  • the present invention provides a low profile compressor/aftercooler unit by locating the aftercooler in front of the compressor, rather than beneath the compressor crankshaft.
  • the aftercooler in the present invention is located also in front of a fan and shroud that directs ambient atmospheric air to the compressor for cooling the same after the ambient air passes through the aftercooler, i.e., the fan draws air through the aftercooler to provide effective cooling of hot compressed air in the aftercooler while simultaneously directing air to and past the compressor to cool the same.
  • a low profile "short crankcase" air compressor 10 is shown in side elevation.
  • a fan 12 and a shroud 14 In front of the compressor is a fan 12 and a shroud 14.
  • the shroud can be bolted to the front of the compressor, as shown.
  • a common shaft 16 can drive both the compressor and fan, through the invention is not limited thereto, i.e., separate drive shafts and power sources, such as electric motors can be used to separately drive the compressor and fan.
  • an aftercooler 18 In front of fan 12 and shroud 14, and thus in front of the compressor 10 and in general alignment with shaft 16, is located an aftercooler 18.
  • the aftercooler is shown suitably bolted to the shroud and compressor.
  • Aftercooler 18 includes heat exchange tubing 20 connected to a high pressure output pipe 22 of high pressure cylinder 24 of compressor 10. As disclosed in the above Goettel et al. patent, aftercooler 18 is effective in reducing the temperature of compressed air sent to the aftercooler tubing 20 from the compressor to a level near ambient for the purpose of condensing water vapor contained in the compressed air. The cooled, near ambient air leave aftercooler tubing 20 via a pipe 26 for passage to a main reservoir or reservoirs of a locomotive. In this manner liquid water is formed which can be drained from the main reservoir before the compressed air is used.
  • fan 12 performs its normal function of cooling the cylinders and cylinder heads of compressor 10 by drawing ambient atmospheric air through shroud 14 and directing the same to compressor 10 while simultaneously pulling ambient atmospheric air through aftercooler 18 and past its tubing 20 to cool the heated compressed air sent from the compressor to the aftercooler. Because the atmospheric air passes by tubing 20 containing heated compressed air, the atmospheric air directed through shroud 14 and to the compressor is heated somewhat by the aftercooler.
  • fan 12 still provides sufficient and efficient cooling of compressor 10 while simultaneously providing effective cooling of the compressed air in aftercooler tubing 20.
  • This latter function is verified by the data presented in the graph of Figure 2.
  • the high pressure (HP 24) discharge from compressor cylinder 24 rapidly rises to 325°F above ambient while the aftercooler discharge (AC 18) is at a temperature of 30 to 35°F above ambient. This is highly effective in condensing water vapor in the compressed air to liquid water for draining from systems using the compressed air.

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EP98107243A 1997-07-01 1998-04-21 Nachkühler für luftgekühlten Luftverdichter Withdrawn EP0889236A3 (de)

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US5106270A (en) 1991-01-10 1992-04-21 Westinghouse Air Brake Company Air-cooled air compressor

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NO322287B1 (no) * 2004-09-24 2006-09-11 Sperre Mek Verksted As Kjøleanordning for stempelmaskineri
US7819639B2 (en) 2004-09-24 2010-10-26 Sperre Mek. Verksted As Cooling device for piston machinery

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ZA984082B (en) 1998-11-20
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EP0889236A3 (de) 2000-04-12
BR9801599A (pt) 1999-05-25
AU733456B2 (en) 2001-05-17

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