Arrangement and method for compressed air systems in vehicles
AssigneeVolvo Lastvagnar AB
InventorsMats SABELSTROM, Lucas MEGAS
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Abstract
Method and arrangement for providing a compressed air system in a vehicle including a compressor (2) for generating compressed air and a connection (11) for feeding compressed air generated by the compressor (2) to the remaining compressed air system (1) in the vehicle. An oxidation catalyst (10) which is adapted for purifying the generated compressed air in direct connection with an outlet of the compressor (2), and that the oxidation catalyst (10) is connected to the remaining compressed air system (1).
Claims14
An arrangement for incorporating a catalyst directly into a compressor of a compressed air system in a vehicle, said arrangement comprising:
- a compressor for generating compressed air and a connection for conveying compressed air generated by the compressor to a remaining portion of a compressed air system of a vehicle;
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- an oxidation catalyst adapted for purifying generated compressed air, said oxidation catalyst being integrally arranged within the compressor thereby establishing a combined compressor and catalytic device.
A method for providing a compressed air system in a vehicle, said method comprising:
- generating compressed air by means of a compressor;
- feeding compressed air generated by the compressor to a compressed air consuming system in the vehicle;
- purifying the generated compressed air in an oxidation catalyst positioned in direct connection with an outlet of the compressor, the air being purified by the oxidation catalyst being fed to the compressed air consuming system;
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- conducting the purification of compressed air utilizing a combined compressor and catalyst device in which the oxidation catalyst is integrally arranged within the compressor.
An arrangement for establishing a vehicular transported compressor that integrally incorporates a catalyst within the compressor, said arrangement comprising:
- a vehicle having a receiving space for a catalyzing air compressor, said receiving space being configured to accommodate an integrally constructed air compressor with an oxidation catalytic treatment stage confined within said air compressor for purifying generated air;
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- a catalyzing air compressor having a cylinder-defining body located in said receiving space, said cylinder-defining body of said catalyzing air compressor having an oxidation catalytic treatment stage compartment defined within said body.
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