Heater control for an air dryer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9803778
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14865781

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An air dryer having a heater element associated with its valves to prevent freezing at cold temperatures. The air dryer includes a temperature sensor and an electronic controller that reads the temperature sensor and inhibits actuation of the valves whenever the temperature of valves is below freezing or a predetermined temperature that indicates a risk for freezing until the valves have been sufficiently warmed by the heater to avoid freezing during operation.

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NEW YORK AIR BRAKE LLC748 STARBUCK AVENUE WATERTOWN NY 13601

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Wright, Eric C Evans Mills, US 46 156

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