Patent ID: 9284964
Filing Date: 2016-03-15
CPC Classification: F04B,F04D,F25J

Claim Text:
1. Apparatus for compressing fluids comprising: a prime mover having at least one drive shaft mechanically coupled thereto; a first compressor coupled to the prime mover via a first drive shaft; a second compressor coupled to the prime mover via a second drive shaft; a third compressor coupled to the prime mover via a third drive shaft; a first conduit for connection to a source of fluid to be compressed; a pair of parallel conduits each extending from the first conduit to respective inlets for any two of the three compressors; a second conduit for connection to a source of fluid to be compressed, the second conduit having a pair of parallel conduits each extending to a respective side load inlet of any two of the three compressors; and a pair of parallel output conduits each extending from an outlet of the any two compressors, wherein the parallel output conduits convey compressed fluids; and wherein the compressed fluids are directed through one or more compressed fluid conduits to an inlet of the remaining compressor.