Patent ID: 7118614
Filing Date: 2006-10-10
Classification: B01D,B60T,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An air dryer, comprising a base member, a main cartridge and an intermediate cartridge, wherein said base member comprises a first connector for removably connecting said base member to said main cartridge, wherein said main cartridge comprises a second connector for removably connecting said main cartridge to said base member through cooperation between the first connector and the second connector, and said main cartridge contains means for drying and possibly filtering and/or cleaning air passing there through, wherein said intermediate cartridge comprises a third connector for removably connecting said intermediate cartridge to said base member, the third connector being substantially identical to the second connector of said main cartridge, wherein said intermediate cartridge further comprises a fourth connector for removably connecting said intermediate cartridge to said main cartridge, the fourth connector being substantially identical to the first connector of said base member, and wherein said intermediate cartridge contains means for drying and possibly filtering and/or cleaning air passing there through and is arranged between the base member and the main cartridge.