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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2005
Fred W. Hoffman, Columbia Station, OH (US);
Leonard A. Quinn, Lagrange, OH (US);
Eugene E. Clair, Willoughby Hills, OH (US);
Fred W. Hoffman, Columbia Station, OH (US);
Leonard A. Quinn, Lagrange, OH (US);
Eugene E. Clair, Willoughby Hills, OH (US);
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, Elyria, OH (US);
Abstract
A cartridge for an air dryer includes a desiccant volume, a desiccant in the desiccant volume for removing at least one of moisture and contaminants from air, a first passage in fluid communication with the desiccant volume and a first air storage volume, a second passage in fluid communication with the desiccant volume and in fluid communication with a second air storage volume, and a valve which, in a first position, restricts the fluid communication between the desiccant volume and the first air storage volume.