US4289461A
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Liquid injected compressor with temperature control of liquid
Assignee: Atlas Copco AB
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Filing: 1979-07-09
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Granted: 1981-09-15
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Expires: 1999-07-09
Abstract
Abstract A liquid-injected compressor device for avoiding condensation of moisture in the outlet of a compressor is disclosed. The device comprises a control valve which is actuated in opposite directions by two sensors. One of the sensors senses the inlet temperature of the compressor and the other the outlet temperature. A constant temperature difference is maintained between the inlet and outlet of the compressor.
Inventors
- 👤 Gosewinus F. van Oorschot
- 👤 Kaj B. I. Emanuelsson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:29
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04C; F04C29/00; F04C29/0007; F04C29/0014; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S418/00; Y10S418/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A liquid-injected compressor device for avoiding condensation in the outlet of the compressor, comprising a compressor (1) provided with a first inlet (3) for working medium, a second inlet (4) for injection of liquid for cooling the working medium and an outlet (5) for compressed working medium, a liquid separator (7) connected to said outlet (5) and a liquid cooler (8) connected to said liquid separator (7) and to said second inlet (4) characterized by a control valve unit (9 or 71,72,73) provided with two sensors (10,11) for regulation of said cooling, whereby one of the sensors (10) is arranged for sensing the condition of the working medium at said first inlet (3) and the other sensor (11) is arranged for sensing a condition which stands in a predetermined relation to the condition of the compressed working medium at said outlet (5) and that said sensors (10,11) are arranged to actuate the control valve unit (9 or 71,72,73) in opposite directions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A liquid-injected compressor device for avoiding condensation in the outlet of the compressor, comprising a compressor (1) provided with a first inlet (3) for working medium, a second inlet (4) for injection of liquid for cooling the working medium and an outlet (5) for compressed working medium, a liquid separator (7) connected to said outlet (5) and a liquid cooler (8) connected to said liquid separator (7) and to said second inlet (4) characterized by a control valve unit (9 or 71,72,73) provided with two sensors (10,11) for regulation of said cooling, whereby one of the sensors (10) is arranged for sensing the condition of the working medium at said first inlet (3) and the other sensor (11) is arranged for sensing a condition which stands in a predetermined relation to the condition of the compressed working medium at said outlet (5) and that said sensors (10,11) are arranged to actuate the control valve unit (9 or 71,72,73) in opposite directions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A device according to claim 1, characterized thereby that the first sensor (10) is arranged to actuate the control valve unit (9 or 71,72,73) such that a temperature increase in said first inlet (3) causes a decrease of said cooling.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized thereby that the control valve unit (9) is arranged in a conduit (21) which connects the liquid separator (7) to the liquid cooler (8).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized thereby that the control valve unit (9) is arranged in a conduit (26) which connects the inlet of the liquid cooler (8) to its outlet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A device according to claim 1 or 2, whereby the liquid cooler (8) is water-cooled, characterized thereby that the control valve unit (9) is arranged in a conduit (33) which connects the water inlet (31) of the liquid cooler (8) to its water outlet (32).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A device according to claim 1 or 2, whereby the liquid cooler (8) is water-cooled, characterized thereby that the control valve unit (9 or 71,72,73) is arranged in a conduit which conducts cooling water through the liquid cooler (8).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 1, characterized thereby that said second sensor (11) is arranged to sense the temperature of the injected liquid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 1, characterized thereby that the control valve unit comprises a control valve (9) which is actuated directly by said sensors (10,11).
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