Multi-stage pressurized gas delivery system
AssigneeVanair Manufacturing, Inc.
InventorsRalph Kokot, Kai Justice, Todd A. Zeigner, Robert W. Gasiecki
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Abstract
A pressurized gas delivery system includes at least a first gas supply source and a second gas supply source. The first gas supply source is configured to supply a first pressurized gas output, and the second gas supply source is configured to supply a second pressurized gas output. A valve including at least a first position and a second position fluidly connects an outlet of the first gas supply source to a system outlet in the first position and to an inlet of the second gas supply source in the second position.
Claims18
A pressurized gas delivery system comprises:
- a first gas supply source configured to supply a first pressurized gas output;
- a second gas supply source configured to supply a second pressurized gas output;
- a control valve comprising at least a first position and a second position, wherein the control valve is configured to connect an outlet of the first gas supply source to a system outlet in the first position, and connect an outlet of the first gas supply source to an inlet of the second gas supply source in the second position, wherein in the first position, the control valve directs the first pressurized gas output to the system outlet in a parallel mode, and wherein in the second position, the control valve directs the first pressurized gas output to the inlet of the second gas supply source in a series mode;
- a pressure sensor disposed between the control valve and the inlet of the second gas supply source;
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- a controller, wherein the controller comprises logic:
- to receive an application input defining the system pressurized gas output;
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- adjust the control valve to the first position or the second position based on the application input, and
- receive a pressure measurement from the pressure sensor and adjust a speed of the first gas supply source or the second gas supply source based on the pressure measurement.
A method of producing pressurized gas with a gas delivery system including a controller operatively connected to a first gas supply device, a control valve, and a second gas supply device, the method comprises:
- receiving, via the controller, an application input defining a system pressurized gas system output;
- adjusting, via the controller, the control valve to at least one of a first position or a second position based on the application input, wherein the first position corresponds to a parallel mode to increase the flow rate of the system pressurized gas output, and the second position corresponds to a series mode to increase the pressure of the system pressurized gas output;
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- receiving system data via the controller;
- adjusting at least one of the first gas supply device and the second gas supply device based on the system data to maintain the system pressurized gas output.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.