Air dryers

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2005-05-06

2009-12-01

Lawrence, Frank M (Department: 1797)

Gas separation: processes

Solid sorption

Organic gas or liquid particle sorbed

C055SDIG017

Reexamination Certificate

active

07625431

ABSTRACT:
An air dryer for an air braking system of a vehicle, the air dryer comprising a mounting (20), and a removable desiccant canister (10) screw-threaded to said mounting (20) about a spin axis (25) and having a peripheral sealing ring (13,14), wherein the mounting includes an upstanding protrusion (28) radially spaced from said axis (25) and adapted to engage an annular recess (17) of said canister (10) within said ring, said protrusion (28) being hollow, and the interior of said protrusion (28) being connected to a vent for air under pressure in the system.

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International Search Report for PCT/GB2005/001744 Dated Aug. 29, 2005.

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