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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2003
Matthew D. Mitsch, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Brian L. Cunkelman, Blairsville, PA (US);
Matthew D. Mitsch, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Brian L. Cunkelman, Blairsville, PA (US);
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, Wilmerding, PA (US);
Abstract
An expandable desiccant element for removal of moisture from an air stream. Such expandable desiccant element includes at least one first expandable containment section capable of expanding a first predetermined amount, at least one second expandable containment section capable of expanding a second predetermined amount which is greater than the first predetermined amount connected to the first expandable containment section. Such at least one first expandable containment section and at least one second expandable containment section forming a predetermined shape.