公开(公告)号：US5685896A

公开(公告)日：1997-11-11

申请号：US597261

申请日：1996-02-06

Applicant: T. Kevin Castle ,  Michael V. Kazakis

Inventor： T. Kevin Castle ,  Michael V. Kazakis

IPC: B01D53/04 ,  B01D53/26 ,  B01D29/66

CPC classification number: B01D53/0446 ,  B01D2257/80 ,  B01D2259/40003 ,  B01D2259/402 ,  B01D53/261 ,  Y10S55/17

Abstract: A check valve mechanism is disclosed for a twin tower gas drying system. The drying system filters unpurified gas to supply purified gas to a pneumatic system. The purified gas is supplied alternately from each tower to the mechanism for distribution in an output percentage to the pneumatic system and in a purge percentage to the drying system for purging moisture previously collected. The mechanism includes a valve body and a shuttle choke. The body defines first and second channels connected to the first and second towers, respectively; a shuttle tube having first and second ends connected to the first and second channels, respectively; and an output passage having an initial end communicating with the pneumatic system and a terminal end communicable with the tube. The choke defines an orifice and slides between the ends. When purified gas flows from the first tower, the choke slides to the second end. Purified gas flows from the first tower through the first channel through the output passage in the output percentage to the pneumatic system and through the orifice in the purge percentage through the second channel for purging via the second tower. When purified gas flows from the second tower, the choke slides to the first end. Purified gas flows from the second tower through the second channel through the output passage in the output percentage to the pneumatic system and through the orifice in the purge percentage through the first channel for purging via the first tower.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种双塔气体干燥系统的止回阀机构。 干燥系统对未净化的气体进行过滤以将净化气体供应到气动系统。 纯化气体从每个塔架交替地供应到用于以输出百分比分配给气动系统的机构，并以净化百分比提供给干燥系统以净化先前收集的水分。 该机构包括阀体和梭式扼流圈。 主体分别限定连接到第一和第二塔的第一和第二通道; 梭管，其具有分别连接到第一和第二通道的第一和第二端; 以及具有与气动系统连通的初始端和与管连通的终端的输出通道。 扼流圈限定一个孔，并在两端之间滑动。 当纯净气体从第一塔流出时，扼流器滑至第二端。 纯化气体从第一塔通过第一通道以输出百分比流过气动系统，并以通过第二通道的吹扫百分比通过孔口流经第二塔，用于通过第二塔。 当纯化的气体从第二塔流出时，扼流器滑到第一端。 纯化的气体从第二塔通过第二通道以输出百分比流过气动系统，通过第一通道的吹扫百分比通过孔口，经由第一塔架吹扫。

公开(公告)号：US6071321A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-06

申请号：US978796

申请日：1997-11-26

Applicant: Scott M. Trapp ,  Michael V. Kazakis ,  T. Kevin Castle

Inventor： Scott M. Trapp ,  Michael V. Kazakis ,  T. Kevin Castle

IPC: B01D45/16 ,  B01D53/26 ,  B04C5/103 ,  B01D19/00 ,  B01D24/16 ,  B01D53/04

CPC classification number: B01D45/16 ,  B01D53/261 ,  B04C5/103 ,  Y10S55/17

Abstract: In a centrifugal separator for separating a liquid from a compressed gas, a baffle is provided to separate the centrifugal chamber into an upper sub-chamber and a lower sub-chamber but does not contact the walls of the chamber thereby being insufficient to prevent downward flow of separated liquid along the interior wall of the two sub-chambers, and insufficient to prevent flow of compressed gas from one sub-chamber to the other sub-chamber, the baffle nevertheless being sufficient to prevent turbulent gas flow in the lower sub-chamber when collected liquid is drained therefrom.

Abstract translation: 在用于从压缩气体中分离液体的离心分离器中，设置挡板以将离心室分离成上副室和下子室，但不接触室的壁，从而不足以防止向下流动 分离的液体沿着两个子室的内壁分离，并且不足以防止压缩气体从一个子室流到另一个子室，但挡板足以防止湍流气体在下部副室中流动 当收集的液体从其中排出时。

公开(公告)号：US5673493A

公开(公告)日：1997-10-07

申请号：US524384

申请日：1995-09-06

Applicant: Michael V. Kazakis ,  T. Kevin Castle

Inventor： Michael V. Kazakis ,  T. Kevin Castle

IPC: B01D53/26 ,  F26B21/06

CPC classification number: B01D53/261 ,  B01D2201/0407 ,  B01D2201/0415

Abstract: An air drying cartridge for use in an air drying system is disclosed. The air drying cartridge comprises a telescoping casing resiliently self adjustable in height which has an inner cylindrical apertured wall and an outer cylindrical apertured wall. The inner apertured wall has a facing surface, an upper end and a lower end. The outer apertured wall has a facing surface, an upper end and a lower end. The facing surface of the inner apertured wall is disposed to face the facing surface of the outer apertured wall thereby defining an opening therebetween. The air drying cartridge also includes a porous filter liner, a pair of sealing caps and a moisture absorbing material for extracting moisture from air flowing through the air drying cartridge. The porous filter liner is situated adjacent to each of the facing surfaces within the opening. One of the pair of sealing caps affixes to the upper ends of the apertured walls and another affixes to the lower ends of the apertured walls. The moisture absorbing material fills the opening between the filter liners and sealed therein between the sealing caps. The telescoping casing resiliently withstands compressive forces that would collapse, rupture or otherwise distort prior art dryer cartridges. The desiccant cartridge 30 exsiccates air more reliably and efficiently than prior art desiccant devices.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于空气干燥系统的空气干燥筒。 空气干燥筒包括弹性地可高度自我调节的伸缩壳体，其具有内圆柱形有孔壁和外圆柱形有孔壁。 内多孔壁具有面向表面，上端和下端。 外多孔壁具有面对面，上端和下端。 内多孔壁的面对面设置成面对外孔壁的相对表面，由此在其间形成开口。 空气干燥筒还包括多孔过滤衬垫，一对密封盖和用于从流过空气干燥筒的空气中提取水分的吸湿材料。 多孔过滤器衬垫位于开口内的每个相对表面附近。 一对密封帽中的一个固定在多孔壁的上端，另一个固定在多孔壁的下端。 吸湿材料填充过滤器衬垫之间的开口并密封在密封帽之间。 伸缩套管弹性地承受会使现有技术的干燥器筒塌陷，破裂或以其它方式变形的压缩力。 干燥剂盒30比现有技术的干燥剂装置更可靠地和有效地排出空气。

公开(公告)号：US5662727A

公开(公告)日：1997-09-02

申请号：US597076

申请日：1996-02-06

Applicant: T. Kevin Castle ,  Michael V. Kazakis

Inventor： T. Kevin Castle ,  Michael V. Kazakis

IPC: B01D53/26 ,  B01D29/66

CPC classification number: B01D53/261 ,  Y10S55/17

Abstract: A twin tower gas drying system is disclosed for filtering unpurified gas to supply purified gas to a pneumatic system. The drying system includes a separator, two coalescers, two desiccant towers and a mechanism for controlling flow of unpurified and purified gases therethrough. The separator separates moisture and other particulates from the unpurified gas. Each coalescer removes moisture remaining within the unpurified gas. A first tower removes moisture remaining within unpurified gas received from a first coalescer to provide a first stream of purified gas. A second tower removes moisture remaining within unpurified gas received from a second coalescer to provide a second stream of purified gas. The flow controlling mechanism enables the drying system to alternately (i) extract moisture from unpurified gas passing through the first coalescer and tower to supply the pneumatic system with an output percentage of the first stream while purging moisture both previously collected in the second tower and coalescer by passing a purge percentage of the first stream through the second tower and coalescer and expelling the remoisturized gas to atmosphere via the mechanism and (ii) extract moisture from unpurified gas passing through the second coalescer and tower to supply the pneumatic system with the output percentage of the second stream while purging moisture both previously collected in the first tower and coalescer by passing the purge percentage of the second stream through the first tower and coalescer and expelling the remoisturized gas to atmosphere via the mechanism.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种双塔气体干燥系统，用于过滤未纯化的气体以将纯净气体供应给气动系统。 干燥系统包括分离器，两个聚结器，两个干燥塔和用于控制未净化和净化的气体通过其流动的机构。 分离器将水分和其他颗粒与未纯化的气体分离。 每个聚结器去除未净化气体中残留的水分。 第一塔除去从第一聚结器接收的未纯化气体中剩余的水分，以提供纯化气体的第一流。 第二塔除去从第二聚结器接收的未净化气体中剩余的水分，以提供净化气体的第二流。 流动控制机构使得干燥系统能够交替地（i）从通过第一聚结器和塔的未净化气体中提取水分，以便在先前收集在第二塔和聚结器中的潮湿的同时向气动系统提供第一流的输出百分比 通过使第一流的吹扫百分比通过第二塔和聚结器，并且经由该机构将再润湿的气体排出到大气中，并且（ii）从通过第二聚结器和塔的未净化气体中提取水分以向气动系统提供输出百分比 同时通过将第二流的吹扫百分比通过第一塔和聚结器排出先前收集在第一塔和聚结器中的水分，并通过该机构将再润湿的气体排出到大气中。

公开(公告)号：US5604991A

公开(公告)日：1997-02-25

申请号：US597262

申请日：1996-02-06

Applicant: T. Kevin Castle ,  Michael V. Kazakis

Inventor： T. Kevin Castle ,  Michael V. Kazakis

IPC: B01D53/26 ,  B60T17/00 ,  F26B21/06

CPC classification number: B01D53/261 ,  B60T17/004

Abstract: A switching and purging mechanism is disclosed for controlling flow of gas within a twin tower gas drying system. The drying system filters unpurified gas to supply purified gas to a pneumatic system with a purge percentage for purging moisture previously retained. The mechanism includes a valve body, first and second pistons, and a control means. The body defines first and second bores, first and second supply passages, first and second output ports, and first and second purge ports. Through the control means, the first piston occupies a supply position while the second piston occupies a purge position and vice versa. When the first piston occupies the supply position, unpurified gas flows from the first passage through the first bore through the first output port and communication between the first output port and the first purge port ceases. When the first piston occupies the purge position, remoisturized gas flows from the first output port through the first bore through the first purge port and communication between the first passage and the first output port ceases. When the second piston occupies the supply position, unpurified gas flows from the second passage through the second bore through the second output port and communication between the second output port and the second purge port ceases. When the second piston occupies the purge position, remoisturized gas flows from the second output port through the second bore to the second purge port and communication between the second passage and the second output port ceases.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于控制双塔气体干燥系统内的气体流动的开关和清洗机构。 干燥系统过滤未净化的气体，将净化气体供给到气动系统，其净化百分比用于清除先前保留的水分。 该机构包括阀体，第一和第二活塞以及控制装置。 主体限定第一和第二孔，第一和第二供应通道，第一和第二输出端口以及第一和第二吹扫端口。 通过控制装置，第一活塞占据供应位置，而第二活塞占据吹扫位置，反之亦然。 当第一活塞占据供应位置时，未净化的气体从第一通道经过第一输出口流过第一通道，第一输出口与第一排气口之间的连通停止。 当第一活塞占据吹扫位置时，再润湿的气体从第一输出口流经第一孔穿过第一吹扫口，第一通道和第一输出口之间的连通停止。 当第二活塞占据供应位置时，未净化的气体从第二通道通过第二孔流过第二输出端口，并且第二输出端口和第二排出口之间的连通停止。 当第二活塞占据吹扫位置时，再润湿的气体从第二输出端口流过第二吹扫口，第二通道和第二输出口之间的连通停止。

公开(公告)号：US5901464A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-11

申请号：US979649

申请日：1997-11-26

Applicant: Michael V. Kazakis ,  Scott M. Trapp ,  T. Kevin Castle

Inventor： Michael V. Kazakis ,  Scott M. Trapp ,  T. Kevin Castle

IPC: B01D45/16 ,  B01D53/04 ,  B01D53/26 ,  B60T17/00 ,  F26B19/00

CPC classification number: B01D53/0454 ,  B01D45/16 ,  B01D53/261 ,  B60T17/004

Abstract: A twin tower air drying system for cleaning and drying a stream of unpurified pressurized air including a centrifugal separator having a baffle horizontally disposed therein to generally separate the centrifugal chamber into an upper sub-chamber and a lower sub-chamber; a pair of cavities each containing desiccant media and a purge tube with a flapper valve thereover to close and restrict flow of air through the purge tube when air is flowing upwardly through the cavity, and to open and promote air flow through the purge tube when air is flowing downwardly through the cavity; a pair of two-way control valves to either deliver a stream of air from the centrifugal separator to a cavity or to open a cavity to atmosphere; a timer control for alternately and periodically altering the condition of the two-way control valves such that when one is delivering air to a cavity, the other is open to atmosphere; a shuttle valve for admitting an output percentage of air emerging from either of the cavities to a storage chamber, and to by-pass a purge percentage of the air into the other cavity from which air is not emerging.

Abstract translation: 一种用于清洁和干燥未纯化加压空气流的双塔空气干燥系统，包括具有水平设置在其中的挡板的离心分离器，以将离心室大致分离成上部副室和下部分室; 一对空腔，每个空腔均含有干燥剂介质和一个具有挡板阀的吹扫管，当空气向上流过空腔时，空气流过净化管，并且当空气流过空气流时通过吹扫管 向下流过空腔; 一对双向控制阀，以将空气流从离心分离器输送到空腔或将空腔打开到大气中; 定时器控制器，用于交替地和周期性地改变双向控制阀的状态，使得当将空气输送到空腔时，另一个对大气敞开; 用于承认从任一个空腔出来的空气的输出百分比到存储室的梭阀，并且将空气的吹扫百分比旁路到空气不从其出来的另一空腔中。

公开(公告)号：US5423129A

公开(公告)日：1995-06-13

申请号：US992319

申请日：1992-12-21

Applicant: T. Kevin Castle ,  Michael V. Kazakis

Inventor： T. Kevin Castle ,  Michael V. Kazakis

IPC: B01D53/04 ,  B01D53/26 ,  B60T17/00 ,  F26B21/06

CPC classification number: B01D53/0431 ,  B01D53/0415 ,  B01D53/261 ,  B60T17/004 ,  B01D2253/104 ,  B01D2257/80 ,  B01D2259/40086 ,  B01D2259/402 ,  B01D2259/4566

Abstract: A desiccant cartridge for use in a compressed air system comprising, a perforated stainless steel casing, a polyester felt support liner disposed against the inner surfaces of the perforated stainless steel casing, a pelletized moisture-absorbing material situated within the polyester felt support liner, and a pair of rubber cup-shaped end caps molded to the ends of perforated stainless steel case so that moisture vapor is extracted from compressed air passing radially the desiccant cartridge.

Abstract translation: 一种用于压缩空气系统的干燥剂盒，包括穿孔不锈钢外壳，设置在穿孔不锈钢外壳的内表面上的聚酯毡支撑衬垫，位于聚酯毡支撑衬里内的颗粒状吸湿材料，以及 一对橡胶杯形端盖，模制到穿孔不锈钢表壳的端部，以便从径向通过干燥剂盒的压缩空气抽取湿气。