Desiccant replacing apparatus and air dry system including the same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11745139-B2
Application number	US-202117306352-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 3, 2021
Priority date	Oct 13, 2020
Publication date	Sep 5, 2023
Grant date	Sep 5, 2023

Abstract

A desiccant replacing apparatus may include a supply-discharge member, a supply connection line connected to the supply-discharge member, an air conveyor coupled to the supply connection line, a discharge connection line connected to the supply-discharge member, and an air amplifier coupled to the discharge connection line. The supply-discharge member may include a housing providing an internal space, an injection line providing an injection path and penetrating the housing, an exhaust line providing an exhaust path connected to the internal space, and a filter in the internal space or the exhaust path. The supply connection line may be connected to the injection line, and the discharge connection line may be connected to the exhaust line.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A desiccant replacing apparatus, comprising:
a supply-discharge member;
a supply connection line connected to the supply-discharge member;
an air conveyor coupled to the supply connection line;
a discharge connection line connected to the supply-discharge member; and
an air amplifier coupled to the discharge connection line,
wherein the supply-discharge member comprises:
a housing providing an internal space;
an injection line providing an injection path and extending through the housing;
an exhaust line providing an exhaust path fluidly connected to the internal space; and
a filter in the internal space or the exhaust path,

wherein the supply connection line is connected to the injection line, and
the discharge connection line is connected to the exhaust line.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises an injection hole fluidly connected to the internal space, and
the injection line is received through the injection hole.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the injection line extends in a first direction to extend through the housing, and
the exhaust line extends in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the filter is in the internal space,
the filter comprises a penetration hole, and
the injection line is received through the penetration hole.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the air conveyor comprises a plurality of air conveyors.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a dust collector coupled to the discharge connection line.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a compressor connected to the air conveyor or the air amplifier.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a desiccant supplying part coupled to the supply connection line.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a coupling port connected to the supply connection line.

10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the air amplifier is positioned between the discharge connection line and the exhaust line, and
the discharge connection line and the exhaust line are connected to each other via the air amplifier.

11. An air dry system, comprising:
a desiccant tank providing a desiccant space;
a desiccant replacing apparatus connected to the desiccant tank;
an air connection line coupled to the desiccant tank;
an air exhaust line coupled to the desiccant tank; and
a compressor connected to the air connection line,
wherein the desiccant tank comprises:
an air injection part, to which the air connection line is coupled;
an air exhausting part, to which the air exhaust line is coupled;
a desiccant injection part, to which the desiccant replacing apparatus is coupled; and
a desiccant exhausting part configured to exhaust a desiccant,

wherein the desiccant replacing apparatus comprises:
a supply-discharge member;
a supply connection line connected to the supply-discharge member;
an air conveyor coupled to the supply connection line;
a discharge connection line connected to the supply-discharge member; and
an air amplifier coupled to the discharge connection line,

wherein the supply-discharge member comprises:
a housing providing an internal space;
an injection line providing an injection path and extending through the housing in a first direction;
an exhaust line extending in a second direction different than the first direction and providing an exhaust path fluidly connected to the internal space; and
a filter in the internal space,

wherein the housing is coupled to the desiccant injection part,
the supply connection line is connected to the injection line, and
the discharge connection line is connected to the exhaust line.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the desiccant tank further comprises:
an injection filter coupled to the air injection part and in the desiccant space; and
an exhaust filter coupled to the air exhausting part and in the desiccant space.

13. The system of claim 11 , wherein the compressor is configured to be selectively connected to the air conveyor or the air amplifier.

14. The system of claim 11 , further comprising a desiccant supply coupled to the supply connection line.

15. The system of claim 11 , further comprising a dust collector coupled to the discharge connection line.

16. The system of claim 11 , wherein the filter comprises a penetration hole, and
the injection line is received through the penetration hole.

17. The system of claim 11 , further comprising a coupling port connected to the supply connection line.

18. An air dry system, comprising:
a desiccant tank providing a desiccant space;
a desiccant replacing apparatus connected to the desiccant tank;
an air connection line coupled to the desiccant tank;
an air exhaust line coupled to the desiccant tank; and
a compressor connected to the air connection line,
wherein the desiccant tank comprises:
an air injection part, to which the air connection line is coupled; and
an air exhaust part, to which the air exhaust line is coupled,

wherein the desiccant replacing apparatus comprises:
a supply-discharge member;
a supply connection line connected to the supply-discharge member;
an air conveyor coupled to the supply connection line;
a discharge connection line connected to the supply-discharge member; and
an air amplifier coupled to the discharge connection line,

wherein the supply-discharge member comprises:
a housing providing an internal space;
an injection line providing an injection path and penetrating the housing;
an exhaust line providing an exhaust path connected to the internal space; and
a filter in the internal space or the exhaust path,

wherein the supply connection line is connected to the injection line, and
the discharge connection line is connected to the exhaust line.

19. The system of claim 18 , wherein the housing is configured to be selectively coupled to the air exhaust part such that the desiccant replacing apparatus is connected to the desiccant tank.

20. The system of claim 18 , further comprising:
a desiccant supplying part coupled to the supply connection line; and
a dust collector coupled to the discharge connection line.

Assignees

• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

Inventors

• Jang Sungmin
• Ko Tae-Hyun
• Kim Dong-Hee
• Kim Taehyun
• Lee Jiwoon
• Choi Haeyong

Classifications

• H10P72/0402

  Apparatus for fluid treatment (H10P72/0441, H10P72/0448 take precedence) · CPC title

• B01D53/261 Primary

  by adsorption · CPC title

• B01D46/71

  with pressurised gas, e.g. pulsed air · CPC title

• B01D53/047

  Pressure swing adsorption · CPC title

• B01D53/0407 Primary

  Constructional details of adsorbing systems · CPC title