Patent ID: 6447264
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: F04B,F04C

Abstract:
A compressor system comprising:a housing having an air intake opening and an air outlet opening; an air intake directing device to receive a stream of air flowing through said air intake opening of said housing, said air intake directing device including a first air exit opening for discharging a first stream-of air and a second air exit opening for discharging a second stream of air; and a compressor housed within said housing, said compressor including an air inlet opening to receive the first stream of air flowing out of said first air exit opening of said air intake directing device said first stream of air being compressed in said compressor and said compressor being cooled by the second stream of air which flows out of said second air exit opening of said air intake directing device, the second stream of air then flowing out of said air outlet opening in said housing.