BENDIX BW1845 Manual Do Utilizador

The function of the air compressor is to provide and main-
tain air under pressure to operate devices in the air brake
and/or auxiliary air systems. The DuraFlo

™

 596 compressor

is a two cylinder reciprocating compressor with a rated dis-
placement of 27 cubic feet per minute at 1250 RPM.

The compressor consists of a water cooled cylinder head
and valve body assembly and an air cooled integral
crankcase and cylinder block. The cylinder head is an
aluminum casting which contains the required air and water
ports as well as inlet check valves for each cylinder. The
valve body assembly consists of steel upper and lower
halves, each of which incorporate various valve openings
and channels for conducting air and engine coolant into
and out of the cylinder head. The discharge valves for
each cylinder are part of the valve body assembly. The
valve body assembly is secured to the cylinder head

WATER

INLET

PORT (2)

WATER

 OUTLET

PORT (1)

CRANKCASE

DISCHARGE

SAFETY VALVE

CRANKCASE

BOTTOM

COVER (2)

CYLINDER

HEAD

VALVE BODY

ASSEMBLY

REAR END

COVER OIL

PORT

CRANKSHAFT

PISTON

CONNECTING

ROD

PISTON RINGS

CYLINDER

HEAD

DISCHARGE

VALVE

VALVE BODY

ASSY.

CRANKCASE

DISCHARGE

VALVE

HOLDER

DISCHARGE

PORTS (2)

DISCHARGE

VALVE

DISCHARGE

VALVE HOLDER

DISCHARGE

CAVITY

PISTON

CYLINDER

BORE

UNLOADER

PORT

VIEW OF CYINDER HEAD AND ONE CYLINDER BORE

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