Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A compact multistage gas compressor comprising a substantially box-shaped housing, a plurality of stacked housing sections of substantially equal cross-sectional areas and with axially aligned first and second compressor cylinders therein, pistons in said cylinders for compressing gas in said cylinders, power-driven actuating means in said housing axially spaced from and for operating said pistons, driving means between said actuating means and said pistons, first and second high-pressure gas receiving chambers alongside of and on opposite sides of said driving means, each of said chambers having a single and strong partition wall between it and said driving means, a gas inlet in said housing leading to said first cylinder, a relatively large first gas passageway in said housing extending between said first cylinder and said first chamber, a relatively large second gas passageway extending through axially aligned openings in said housing sections between said first chamber and said second cylinder, a relatively large third gas passageway extending from said second cylinder through axially aligned openings in said housing sections to said second chamber, an outlet from said second chamber, and liquid-type cooling units mounted in each of said chambers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A compact multistage gas compressor comprising a substantially box-shaped housing, a plurality of stacked housing sections of substantially equal cross-sectional areas and with axially aligned first and second compressor cylinders therein, pistons in said cylinders for compressing gas in said cylinders, power-driven actuating means in said housing axially spaced from and for operating said pistons, driving means between said actuating means and said pistons, first and second high-pressure gas receiving chambers alongside of and on opposite sides of said driving means, each of said chambers having a single and strong partition wall between it and said driving means, a gas inlet in said housing leading to said first cylinder, a relatively large first gas passageway in said housing extending between said first cylinder and said first chamber, a relatively large second gas passageway extending through axially aligned openings in said housing sections between said first chamber and said second cylinder, a relatively large third gas passageway extending from said second cylinder through axially aligned openings in said housing sections to said second chamber, an outlet from said second chamber, and liquid-type cooling units mounted in each of said chambers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A gas compressor as defined in claim 1 wherein said second and third passageways are on opposite sides of said first cylinder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A gas compressor as defined in claim 1 wherein each of said cylinders has an inlet valve and an outlet in each end wall thereof with passageways leading to each valve cast in said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A gas compressor as defined in claim 1 in combination with power means for actuating said driving means and wherein a portion of said power means is positioned below one of said chambers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A gas compressor as defined in claim 4 in combination with an air inlet filter positioned at one side of said cylinders and above another portion of said power means.