Description:TITLE OF THE INVENTION: A DEVICE FOR SEPARATING CONDENSATES IN AN AIR BRAKE ENVIRONMENT
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present disclosure is generally related to air brake environments. Particularly, the present disclosure is related to the separating of condensates in air brake environments. More particularly, the present disclosure is related to a device for the separating of condensates in air brake environments.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Air brakes and other pneumatically driven devices are often utilised in commercial vehicles. As a result, commercial vehicles need a lot of compressed air and have compressed air supply equipment to provide compressed air.
A compressor of the compressed air supply equipment draws air from the atmosphere, which contains moisture that, if not removed, can cause the brake system and other pneumatically driven devices to fail completely. Further, the compressed air should also be free from other condensates such as oil and dirt particles.
The condensate that occurs when air is compressed can lead to equipment deterioration, corrosion, and may even freeze. Generally, an in-line filtration system (for example, air dryer) is used for the removal of moisture from compressor discharge air before it reaches the air brake reservoirs. In said In-line filtration systems, an additional filtration system, such as condensate separator, is employed to increase the life.
Though, there are many such in-line filtration system along with the condensate separator are available in the market to address the problem. The conventional condensate separators have only single stage separation, hence the quality of condensate separation and efficiencies are quite low, and therefore there is considerable scope for advancement.
There is, therefore, a need in the art, for a device for the separating of condensates in air brake environments, which overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks and shortcomings.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A device for the separating of condensate in an air brake environment with auto-draining capability is disclosed. The device is disposed between a compressor and an air dryer.
Said device broadly comprises: an upper segment; a middle segment; and a lower segment.
Said upper segment broadly comprises: a top cover; a plurality of locking slots; and a first sealing member.
The top cover comprises a helical member. Said helical member is configured to facilitate the flowing of compressed air into the device. The first sealing member facilitates the preventing of leakage between the fastening of the middle segment and the upper segment.
Said middle segment broadly comprises: an at least an impurity removing member; an at least a vortex generating member; a plurality of first vortex arresting members; an at least a second vortex arresting member; a second sealing member; and a body that facilitates the covering of the middle segment.
Said at least one vortex generating member comprises a first hollow cylindrical member; a plurality of first appendage members that is disposed on the outer surface of an upper end of the first hollow cylindrical member in an inclined manner towards left side; a plurality of first locking members that is projecting outward on the upper end of the first hollow cylindrical member; and a plurality of first locking slots that is configured on a lower end of the first hollow cylindrical member.
In an embodiment, the angle of inclination of each first appendage member among the plurality of first appendage members is about 45 degrees, and the at least one vortex generating member comprises eight first appendage members.
Said plurality of first locking members facilitates the mounting of the at least one vortex generating member with the top cover by mating with the plurality of locking slots.
Each first vortex arresting member among the plurality of first vortex arresting members comprises: a second hollow cylindrical member; a plurality of second appendage members that is disposed on the outer surface of the second hollow cylindrical member in an inclined manner towards right side; a plurality of second locking members that is projecting outward on a first end of the second hollow cylindrical member; and a plurality of second locking slots that is configured on a second end of the second hollow cylindrical member.
In an embodiment, the angle of inclination of each second appendage member among the plurality of second appendage members is about 35 degrees, and each first vortex arresting member among the plurality of first vortex arresting members comprises eight second appendage members.
The at least one second vortex arresting member comprises: a third hollow cylindrical member; a plurality of third appendage members that is disposed on the outer surface of the third hollow cylindrical member in an inclined manner towards left side; a plurality of third locking members that is projecting outward on a first end of the third hollow cylindrical member; and a plurality of third locking slots that is configured on a second end of the third hollow cylindrical member.
In an embodiment, the angle of inclination of each third appendage member among the plurality of third appendage members is about 35 degrees, and the at least one second vortex arresting member comprises eight third appendage members.
The at least one impurity removing member comprises: a mesh that filters the air passing through it and restricts the larger particles from escaping; a groove that facilitates the disposing of a second sealing member; an at least a guiding member; and an at least a ceasing member.
In an embodiment, the mesh is made of Nylon 6 material. The aperture size of the mesh is about 150 µm and the wire thickness of the mesh ranges between about 0.45 mm and about 0.50 mm.
Said second sealing member facilitates the preventing the entry of heavy particles between the fastening of the top cover and the at least one impurity removing member. The at least one ceasing member facilitates the partial arresting of the rotation of said plurality of first vortex arresting members, said at least one vortex generating member, and said at least one second vortex arresting member.
The at least one guiding member is configured to act as an internal guide for said at least one vortex generating member, said plurality of first vortex arresting members, and said at least one second vortex arresting member.
Said at least one vortex generating member, said plurality of first vortex arresting members, and said at least one second vortex arresting member are stacked over the at least one impurity removing member, on which the plurality of first vortex arresting members and the at least one second vortex arresting member are stacked in a criss-cross manner.
The at least one vortex generating member, the plurality of first vortex arresting members, and the at least one second vortex arresting member stacked on the at least one impurity removing member are static.
In an embodiment, said device comprises: two first vortex arresting members, one second vortex arresting member, and one vortex generating member. A first vortex arresting member among the two first vortex arresting members is positioned first; the at least one second vortex arresting member is positioned over the first vortex arresting member among the two first vortex arresting members; another first vortex arresting member among the two first vortex arresting members is positioned over the at least one second vortex arresting member; and the at least one vortex generating member is positioned over another first vortex arresting member among the two first vortex arresting members.
Said lower segment broadly comprises: a bottom cover; a third sealing member; a fourth sealing member; an at least a resilient member; and an at least a draining member.
The at least a draining member comprises: an at least a first sealing point that is configured to release pressurised air with contaminants to a receptacle member; and a first groove that is configured to accommodate a fourth sealing member.
In an embodiment, the at least one draining member is made of a metal body and said metal body is bonded with a flexible member. The flexible member is made of rubber material.
The third sealing member facilitates the preventing of leakage between the fastening of the lower segment and the middle segment. The fourth sealing member facilitates the preventing of leakage from an exhaust.
Said fourth sealing member is provided with an at least a second sealing point. Said at least one second sealing point is configured to facilitate the flushing out of the pressurised air with contaminants collected in the receptacle member to the atmosphere.
The bottom cover comprises: the receptacle member that is configured to facilitate the collecting of pressurised air with contaminants comes out of the at least one first sealing point; and a cavity that facilitates the disposing of an at least a resilient member, the fourth sealing member, and the at least one draining member.
The cyclic action of opening and closing of the at least one first sealing point and the at least one second sealing point is governed by the cut-out and cut-in cycle of an air dryer.
The working of the device is also disclosed. Said device separates condensate in three stages hence it is efficient.
 
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 illustrates a device for the separating of condensates in an air brake environment, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 1a illustrates an upper segment of a device for the separating of condensates in an air brake environment, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 1b illustrates a middle segment (without a body) of a device for the separating of condensates in an air brake environment, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 2 illustrates an at least an impurity removing member of a device for the separating of condensate in an air brake environment, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 3a and Figure 3b illustrates a different view of an at least a vortex generating member of a device for the separating of condensate in an air brake environment, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 3c illustrates an appendage member of a plurality of first appendage members in a vortex generating member of a device for the separating of condensate in an air brake environment, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 4a, Figure 4b, and Figure 4c illustrates a different view of a first vortex arresting member of a device for the separating of condensate in an air brake environment, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 5a, Figure 5b, and Figure 5c illustrates a different view of an at least a second vortex arresting member of a device for the separating of condensate in an air brake environment, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 6 illustrates a cut-section view of a top cover of a device for the separating of condensate in an air brake environment, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and
Figure 7 illustrates a cut-section view of a bottom cover of a device for the separating of condensate in an air brake environment, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Throughout this specification, the use of the words “comprise” and “include”, and variations such as “comprises”, “comprising”, “includes”, and “including” may imply the inclusion of an element or elements not specifically recited. Further, the disclosed embodiments may be embodied in various other forms as well.
Throughout this specification, the use of the word “device” is to be construed as a set of technical components (also referred to as “members”) that are communicatively and/or operably associated with each other, and function together as part of a mechanism to achieve a desired technical result.
Throughout this specification, the use of the words “communication”, “couple”, and their variations (such as communicatively) is to be construed as being inclusive of: one-way communication (or coupling); and two-way communication (or coupling), as the case may be, irrespective of the directions of arrows in the drawings.
Throughout this specification, where applicable, the use of the phrase “at least” is to be construed in association with the suffix “one” or the suffix “two” i.e. it is to be read along with the suffix “one” as “at least one”, which is used in the meaning of “one or more” (likewise for the other suffix). A person skilled in the art will appreciate the fact that the phrase “at least one” is a standard term that is used in Patent Specifications to denote any component of a disclosure that may be present or disposed in a single quantity or more than a single quantity (likewise for the other suffix).
Throughout this specification, the use of the word “plurality” is to be construed as being inclusive of “at least one”.
Throughout this specification, the words “condensate”, “contaminant”, and “impurity” are used interchangeably with the same meaning.
Throughout this specification, the use of the phrase “left side” and the phrase “right side” is to be construed, with reference to a person, who is facing the disclosed device for the separating of condensate in an air brake environment.
Throughout this specification, the use of the phrase “air braking environment” and variations is to be construed as being inclusive of commercial vehicles (trucks, buses, and/or the like).
Throughout this specification, the words “the” and “said” are used interchangeably.
Throughout this specification, the disclosure of a range is to be construed as being inclusive of: the lower limit of the range; and the upper limit of the range.
Throughout this specification, the phrases “at least a”, “at least an”, and “at least one” are used interchangeably.
Also, it is to be noted that embodiments may be described as a method. Although the operations in a method are described as a sequential process, many of the operations may be performed in parallel, concurrently, or simultaneously. In addition, the order of the operations may be re-arranged. A method may be terminated when its operations are completed, but may also have additional steps.
A device for the separating of condensate in an air brake environment (also referred to as “device”) is disclosed. The device is configured to remove contaminants present in compressed air. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, said device broadly comprises: an upper segment; a middle segment; and a lower segment.
As illustrated in Figure 1 and Figure 1a, said upper segment of the device broadly comprises: a top cover (1); a plurality of locking slots (16); and a first sealing member (7).
Said middle segment of the device, as illustrated in Figure 1 and Figure 1b, broadly comprises: an at least an impurity removing member (5; for example, a filter); an at least a vortex generating member (3); a plurality of first vortex arresting members (4); an at least a second vortex arresting member (8); a second sealing member (9); and a body (2).
As illustrated in Figure 1, said lower segment of the device broadly comprises: a bottom cover (6); a third sealing member (10); a fourth sealing member (11); an at least a resilient member (12; for example, a spring); and an at least a draining member (13; for example, a valve).
The at least one impurity removing member (5) of the device for the separating of condensate in an air brake environment is disclosed in Figure 2.
In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said at least one impurity removing member (5) broadly comprises: a mesh (not shown); a groove (51) that facilitates the disposing of (or positioning of, or installing of, or associating of) the second sealing member (9); an at least a guiding member (52) that is configured to act as an internal guide for said at least one vortex generating member (3), said plurality of first vortex arresting members (4), and said at least one second vortex arresting member (8); and an at least a ceasing member (53) that facilitates the partial arresting of the rotation of said plurality of first vortex arresting members (4), said at least one vortex generating member (3), and said at least one second vortex arresting member (8).
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the second sealing member (9) facilitates the preventing the leakage of heavy particles between the fastening of the top cover (1) and the at least one impurity removing member (5).
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the mesh is made of Nylon 6 material. The aperture size of the mesh is about 150 µm and the wire thickness of the mesh ranges between about 0.45 mm and about 0.50 mm.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one draining member (13) is made of a metal body and said metal body is bonded with a flexible member. Said at least one draining member (13) broadly comprises: an at least a first sealing point (14); and a first groove that is configured to accommodate the fourth sealing member (11). Said fourth sealing member (11) is provided with an at least a second sealing point (15).
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, said flexible member is made of rubber material.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the bottom cover (6) broadly comprises: a receptacle member (V) that is configured to facilitate the collecting of pressurised air with contaminants comes out of the at least one first sealing point (14); and a cavity (C) that facilitates the disposing of (or positioning of or mounting of or installing of) the at least one resilient member (12), the fourth sealing member (11), and the at least one draining member (13).
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one second sealing point (15) is configured to facilitate the flushing out of the pressurised air with contaminants collected in the receptacle member (V) to the atmosphere.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, as illustrated in Figure 6, the top cover (1) broadly comprises a helical member (H), said helical member (H) is configured to facilitate the flowing of compressed air into the device through the top cover (1).
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, as illustrated in Figure 3a, Figure 3b, and Figure 3c, the at least one vortex generating member (3) broadly comprises: a first hollow cylindrical member (31); a plurality of first appendage members (32; for example, fins); a plurality of first locking members (33); and a plurality of first locking slots (34). The plurality of first appendage members (32) is disposed on (or is disposed at, or is associated with) the outer surface of an upper end of the first hollow cylindrical member (31) in an inclined manner towards left side. The plurality of first locking members (33) is projecting outward on the upper end of the first hollow cylindrical member (31), and the plurality of first locking slots (34) is configured on a lower end of the first hollow cylindrical member (31).
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the plurality of first locking members (33) facilitates the mounting of the at least one vortex generating member (3) with the top cover (1) by mating with the plurality of locking slots (16).
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the rotation of said plurality of first vortex arresting members (4), said at least one vortex generating member (3), and said at least one second vortex arresting member (8) are partially arrested by the plurality of first locking members (33) of the at least one vortex generating member (3) and the plurality of locking slots (16) of top cover (1).
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the angle of inclination of each first appendage member among the plurality of first appendage members (32) is about 45 degrees, and the at least one vortex generating member (3) comprises eight first appendage members.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, as illustrated in Figure 4a, Figure 4b, and Figure 4c, each first vortex arresting member among the plurality of first vortex arresting members (4) broadly comprises: a second hollow cylindrical member (41); a plurality of second appendage members (42; for example, fins); a plurality of second locking members (43); and a plurality of second locking slots (44). The plurality of second appendage members (42) is disposed on (or is disposed at, or is associated with) the outer surface of the second hollow cylindrical member (41) in an inclined manner towards right side. The plurality of second locking members (43) is projecting outward on a first end of the second hollow cylindrical member (41), and the plurality of second locking slots (44) is configured on a second end of the second hollow cylindrical member (41).
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the angle of inclination of each second appendage member among the plurality of second appendage members (42) is about 35 degrees, and each first vortex arresting member among the plurality of first vortex arresting members (4) comprises eight second appendage members.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, as illustrated in Figure 5a, Figure 5b, and Figure 5c, the at least one second vortex arresting member (8) broadly comprises: a third hollow cylindrical member (81); a plurality of third appendage members (82; for example, fins); a plurality of third locking members (83); and a plurality of third locking slots (84). The plurality of third appendage members (82) is disposed on (or is disposed at, or is associated with) the outer surface of the third hollow cylindrical member (81) in an inclined manner towards left side. The plurality of third locking members (83) is projecting outward on a first end of the third hollow cylindrical member (81), and the plurality of third locking slots (84) is configured on a second end of the third hollow cylindrical member (81).
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the angle of inclination of each third appendage member among the plurality of third appendage members (82) is about 35 degrees, and the at least one vortex arresting member (8) comprises eight third appendage members.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, said at least one vortex generating member (3), said plurality of first vortex arresting members (4), and said at least one second vortex arresting member (8) are stacked over the at least one impurity removing member (5), on which the plurality of first vortex arresting members (4) and the at least one second vortex arresting member (8) are stacked in a criss-cross manner, as illustrated in Figure 1, where said at least one impurity removing member (5) acts as a center pillar.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the disclosed device comprises: two first vortex arresting members, one second vortex arresting member, and one vortex generating member. A first vortex arresting member among the two first vortex arresting members is positioned first, the at least one second vortex arresting member (8) is positioned over the first vortex arresting member among the two first vortex arresting members, then another first vortex arresting member among the two first vortex arresting members is positioned over the at least one second vortex arresting member (8), and finally, the at least one vortex generating member (3) is positioned over another first vortex arresting member among the two first vortex arresting members.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the criss-cross stacking of said plurality of first vortex arresting members (4) and said at least one second vortex arresting member (8) is achieved with the help of: the locking members [for example, the plurality of first locking members (33), the plurality of second locking members (43), and the plurality of third locking members (83)] and their respective locking slots [for example, the plurality of locking slots (16), the plurality of first locking slots (34), the plurality of second locking slots (44), and the plurality of third locking slots (84)] in their respective mating components [for example, the at least one vortex generating member (3), the plurality of first vortex arresting members (4), and the at least one second vortex arresting member (8)]. This criss-cross stacking ensures the maintaining of the sequential order of the at least one vortex generating member (3), the plurality of first vortex arresting members (4), and the at least one second vortex arresting member (8) in any position.
Once the stacking of said at least one vortex generating member (3), said plurality of first vortex arresting members (4), and said at least one second vortex arresting member (8) on the at least one impurity removing member (5) is completed, they are covered with the body (2) to form the middle segment. Said upper segment, said middle segment, and said lower segment are fastened together to form the disclosed device.
Said at least one vortex generating member (3), said plurality of first vortex arresting members (4), and said at least one second vortex arresting member (8) stacked on the at least one impurity removing member (5) are static and they do not rotate when the compressed air enters into the disclosed device.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one resilient member (12) is disposed on (or is disposed at, or is associated with) the cavity (C) of the bottom cover (6), and the at least one draining member (13) with the fourth sealing member (11) is disposed over said at least one resilient member (12).
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the third sealing member (10) facilitates the preventing of leakage between the fastening of the lower segment and the middle segment, and the first sealing member (7) facilitates the preventing the entry of heavy particles between the fastening of the middle segment [the body (2)] and the upper segment [top cover (1)].
The working on the disclosed device shall now be explained.
The disclosed device shall be disposed between a compressor and an air dryer. Said device receives compressed air from the compressor.
Compressed air enters into the top cover (1) of the device in a tangential direction and flows into the device through the helical member (H) in a helical path. The compressed air is made to pass through the plurality of first appendage members (32) of the at least one vortex generating member (3) and forms multiple vortices.
Since the compressed air is directed in the helical path, the heavier particles contained in the compressed air are forced to migrate outwards and hit the inner wall of the body (2). Due to gravity and air pressure, these heavier particles fall and gather at the bottom. This is the first level of separation.
Subsequently, in the second level, the compressed air travelling in the helical path is allowed to pass through the plurality of first vortex arresting member (4) and the at least one second vortex arresting member (8) are stacked over the at least one impurity removing member (5) in a criss-cross manner. The criss-cross stacking serves in two ways. The first one is to arrest the compressed air in the helical path and the second one is to remove the heavier particles that are missed in the first level of separation.
After the completion of the second level, in the third level, the compressed air is allowed to pass through the at least one impurity removing member (5). Since the at least one impurity removing member (5) has the mesh to allow the compressed air to pass through, said mesh filters the air passing through it and restricts the larger particles from escaping. After the completion of the third level, the filtered air is allowed to fed into the air dryer.
The contaminants collected in all the three stages are allowed to move to the bottom of the body (2). An auto draining capability is achieved with the configuration of: the at least one draining member (13) with the at least one first sealing point (14) and the at least one second sealing point (15), and along with the fourth sealing member (11).
The auto draining operation of the contaminants from device shall now be explained.
The pressurized air resides inside the device shall acts on the top of the at least one draining member (13) and against the force created by the at least one resilient member (12). When the force created by the pressurized air exceeds the force created by the at least one resilient member (12), the at least one draining member (13) being pushed downward and compresses the at least one resilient member (12). The downward movement of the at least one draining member (13) opens up the at least one first sealing point (14), thereby allowing the pressurized air along with the contaminants to move into the receptacle member (V) of the bottom cover (6). The at least one draining member (13) is pushed downward until it closes the at least one second sealing point (15).
When the force created by the pressurized air decreases below the force created by the at least one resilient member (12), the at least one resilient member (12) retracts, thereby making the at least one draining member (13) to move upward. The upward movement of the at least one draining member (13) opens up the at least one second sealing point (15), thereby allowing the pressurized air along with the contaminants [may also referred as ‘exhaust’] to flushed-out from inside the bottom cover (6) to the atmosphere.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the fourth sealing member (11) facilitates the preventing of leakage from the exhaust when the compressed air from the compressor passes through the disclosed device.
The cyclic action of opening and closing of the at least one first sealing point (14) and the at least one second sealing point (15) is governed by the cut-out and cut-in cycle of the air dryer.
A person skilled in the art will appreciate the fact that the device and its various components may be made of any suitable materials known in the art. Likewise, a person skilled in the art will also appreciate the fact that the configuration of the device and its various components may be varied based on requirements.
It will be apparent to a person skilled in the art that the above description is for illustrative purposes only and should not be considered as limiting. Various modifications, additions, alterations, and improvements without deviating from the spirit and the scope of the disclosure may be made by a person skilled in the art. Such modifications, additions, alterations, and improvements should be construed as being within the scope of this disclosure.  
LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS
1 – Top Cover
2 – Body
3 – At Least a Vortex Generating Member
31 – First Hollow Cylindrical Member
32 – Plurality of First Appendage Members
33 – Plurality of First Locking Members
34 – Plurality of First Locking Slots
4 – Plurality of First Vortex Arresting Member
41 – Second Hollow Cylindrical Member
42 – Plurality of Second Appendage Members
43 – Plurality of Second Locking Members
44 – Plurality of Second Locking Slots
5 – At Least one Impurity Removing Member
51 – Groove
52 – At Least one Guiding Member
53 – At Least one Ceasing Member
6 – Bottom Cover
7 – First Sealing Member
8 – At Least one Second Vortex Arresting Member
81 – Third Hollow Cylindrical Member
82 – Plurality of Third Appendage Members
83 – Plurality of Third Locking Members
84 – Plurality of Third Locking Slots
9 – Second Sealing Member
10 – Third Sealing Member
11 – Fourth Sealing Member
12 – At Least one Resilient Member
13 – At Least one Draining Member
14 – First Sealing Point
15 – Second Sealing Point
16 – Plurality of Locking Slots
V – Receptacle Member
H – Helical Member , C , Claims:1. A device for the separating of condensate in an air brake environment with auto-draining capability and being disposed between a compressor and an air dryer, comprising:
an upper segment that comprising:
a top cover (1) that comprising:
a helical member (H), said helical member (H) being configured to facilitate the flowing of compressed air into the device;
a plurality of locking slots (16); and
a first sealing member (7) that facilitates the preventing of leakage between the fastening of a middle segment and the upper segment;
the middle segment that comprising:
an at least a vortex generating member (3) that comprising:
a first hollow cylindrical member (31);
a plurality of first appendage members (32) that is disposed on the outer surface of an upper end of the first hollow cylindrical member (31) in an inclined manner towards left side;
a plurality of first locking members (33) that is projecting outward on the upper end of the first hollow cylindrical member (31), said plurality of first locking members (33) facilitates the mounting of the at least one vortex generating member (3) with the top cover (1) by mating with the plurality of locking slots (16); and
a plurality of first locking slots (34) that is configured on a lower end of the first hollow cylindrical member (31);
a plurality of first vortex arresting members (4), with each first vortex arresting member among the plurality of first vortex arresting members (4), comprising:
a second hollow cylindrical member (41);
a plurality of second appendage members (42) that is disposed on the outer surface of the second hollow cylindrical member (41) in an inclined manner towards right side;
a plurality of second locking members (43) that is projecting outward on a first end of the second hollow cylindrical member (41); and
a plurality of second locking slots (44) that is configured on a second end of the second hollow cylindrical member (41);
an at least a second vortex arresting member (8) that comprising:
a third hollow cylindrical member (81);
a plurality of third appendage members (82) that is disposed on the outer surface of the third hollow cylindrical member (81) in an inclined manner towards left side;
a plurality of third locking members (83) that is projecting outward on a first end of the third hollow cylindrical member (81); and
a plurality of third locking slots (84) that is configured on a second end of the third hollow cylindrical member (81);
an at least an impurity removing member (5) that comprising:
a mesh that filters the air passing through it and restricts the larger particles from escaping;
a groove (51) that facilitates the disposing of a second sealing member (9), said second sealing member (9) facilitates the preventing the entry of heavy particles between the fastening of the top cover (1) and the at least one impurity removing member (5);
an at least a guiding member (52) that is configured to act as an internal guide for said at least one vortex generating member (3), said plurality of first vortex arresting members (4), and said at least one second vortex arresting member (8); and
an at least a ceasing member (53) that facilitates the arresting of the rotation of said plurality of first vortex arresting members (4), said at least one vortex generating member (3), and said at least one second vortex arresting member (8); and
a body (2) that facilitates the covering of the middle segment, with:
said at least one vortex generating member (3), said plurality of first vortex arresting members (4), and said at least one second vortex arresting member (8) are stacked over the at least one impurity removing member (5), on which the plurality of first vortex arresting members (4) and the at least one second vortex arresting member (8) are stacked in a criss-cross manner;
said at least one vortex generating member (3), said plurality of first vortex arresting members (4), and said at least one second vortex arresting member (8) stacked on the at least one impurity removing member (5) are static; and
a lower segment that comprising:
an at least a draining member (13) that comprising:
an at least a first sealing point (14) that is configured to release pressurised air with contaminants to a receptacle member (V); and
a first groove that is configured to accommodate a fourth sealing member (11);
a third sealing member (10) that facilitates the preventing of leakage between the fastening of the lower segment and the middle segment;
the fourth sealing member (11) that facilitates the preventing of leakage from an exhaust, said fourth sealing member (11) being provided with an at least a second sealing point (15), with:
said at least one second sealing point (15) being configured to facilitate the flushing out of the pressurised air with contaminants collected in the receptacle member (V) to the atmosphere; and
a bottom cover (6) that comprising:
the receptacle member (V) that is configured to facilitate the collecting of pressurised air with contaminants comes out of the at least one first sealing point (14); and
a cavity (C) that facilitates the disposing of an at least a resilient member (12), the fourth sealing member (11), and the at least one draining member (13), with:
the cyclic action of opening and closing of the at least one first sealing point (14) and the at least one second sealing point (15) is governed by the cut-out and cut-in cycle of an air dryer.
2. The device for the separating of condensate in an air brake environment with auto-draining capability and being disposed between a compressor and an air dryer as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the mesh is made of Nylon 6 material, with: the aperture size of the mesh is 150 µm and the wire thickness of the mesh ranges between 0.45 mm and 0.50 mm.
3. The device for the separating of condensate in an air brake environment with auto-draining capability and being disposed between a compressor and an air dryer as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the at least one draining member (13) being made of a metal body and said metal body is bonded with a flexible member, with: said flexible member being made of rubber material.
4. The device for the separating of condensate in an air brake environment with auto-draining capability and being disposed between a compressor and an air dryer as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the angle of inclination of each first appendage member among the plurality of first appendage members (32) being 45 degrees, and the at least one vortex generating member (3) comprise eight first appendage members.
5. The device for the separating of condensate in an air brake environment with auto-draining capability and being disposed between a compressor and an air dryer as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the angle of inclination of each second appendage member among the plurality of second appendage members (42) being 35 degrees, and each first vortex arresting member among the plurality of first vortex arresting members (4) comprise eight second appendage members.
6. The device for the separating of condensate in an air brake environment with auto-draining capability and being disposed between a compressor and an air dryer as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the angle of inclination of each third appendage member among the plurality of third appendage members (82) being 35 degrees, and the at least one second vortex arresting member (8) comprise eight third appendage members.
7. The device for the separating of condensate in an air brake environment with auto-draining capability and being disposed between a compressor and an air dryer as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
said device comprising: two first vortex arresting members, one second vortex arresting member, and one vortex generating member, with:
a first vortex arresting member among the two first vortex arresting members being positioned first;
the at least one second vortex arresting member (8) being positioned over the first vortex arresting member among the two first vortex arresting members;
another first vortex arresting member among the two first vortex arresting members is positioned over the at least one second vortex arresting member (8); and
the at least one vortex generating member (3) being positioned over another first vortex arresting member among the two first vortex arresting members.