AIR DRYER ASSEMBLY WITH MANIFOLD SYSTEM

摘要

An air dryer assembly with manifold system provides increased drying capacity for pressurized air systems, such as vehicle braking systems. A manifold connected to the supply ports of two adjacent air dryers allows parallel flow of air through the separate air dryers. An identical manifold connects to the delivery ports of the two air dryers to combine the clean, dry air from the delivery ports. Similar manifolds connect the control and purge ports of the dryers to allow simultaneous regeneration of the desiccant canisters. An assembly combining two air dryers, two pretreatment units, and manifolds connecting the supply, delivery, control, and purge ports of two air dryers is also disclosed.

主权项

1. A manifold for connecting a first port of a first air dryer with a second port of a second air dryer, the manifold comprising:
a main body positioned along a first plane, wherein the main body defines an interior passageway, wherein a manifold aperture is formed in the main body, and wherein the manifold aperture is in fluid communication with the interior passageway; a first end extending away from the main body, wherein a first flow aperture is formed in the first end, and wherein the first flow aperture is in fluid communication with the interior passageway; and a second end extending away from the main body, wherein a second flow aperture is formed in the second end, wherein the second flow aperture is in fluid communication with the interior passageway, wherein the first flow aperture and the second flow aperture are each aligned with a second plane, and wherein there is a void space positioned between the main body, the first flow aperture and the second flow aperture.