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®
Bendix
®
Inlet Regulating Valve or IRV
™
for Compressors
SD-01-3408
SAFETY
VALVE
OUTLET
SPRING
TURBOCHARGER
SUPPLY PORT 3/4” NPT
OUTLET FLANGE
(MATES TO
COMPRESSOR INLET)
VENT
MOUNTING
HOLE
VALVE SEAT
O-RING
CAP NUT
O-RING
SPACER
FIGURE 1 -
COMPRESSOR INLET REGULATING VALVE
FIGURE 2 -
INLET REGULATING VALVE
DESCRIPTION
The IRV
™
inlet regulating valve is intended for use on
multi-cylinder compressors which receive their induction
air supply from the pressure side of the engine turbocharger.
The IRV
™
valve may not be used in conjunction with single
cylinder compressors including the Bendix
®
BX-2150
™
compressor. Generally mounted directly at the compressor
air inlet, the IRV
™
valve is designed to regulate compressor
inlet pressure to 10 psi or less.
The cast aluminum body incorporates an outlet flange which
is capable of mating with all Bendix compressor inlet flanges
except that of the Tu-Flo
®
300 compressor. A 3/4 inch female
pipe thread in the IRV
™
valve cap nut facilitates connection
to the engine induction system or turbocharger. High
MOUNTING
HOLE
O-RING
PISTON
VALVE &
PISTON
ASSEMBLY
TURBOCHARGER
SUPPLY PORT
SAFETY
VALVE
EXHAUST PLUG
OUTLET
BODY
SPRING
VALVE
O-RING OR
U-CUP
O-RING
O-RING
HOUSING
VALVE
