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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 29, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard J Conklin, III, Bay Village, OH (US);
Scott McGill Alexander, Barry, South Glamorgan, CF62 8HZ, GB;
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F26B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
34 80 ; 34 82 ; 96138 ; 96151 ; 553853 ;
Abstract
A compressed air dryer assembly for an air braking system provides for uniform compression of a desiccant bed. Guidance of a housing urged into a dryer shell by a spring force is provided at radially inner and outer regions. This guidance allows for a wide range of movement so that the desiccant bed is maintained under uniform compression. In addition, a sliding seal effectively provides a wide range of movement and yet limits communication between the inlet and outlet openings.