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A multi-chamber canister for a pressure swing absorption system within a general housing assembly. The chambers include a first molecular sieve chamber for receiving a first molecular sieve for separating air from the ambient environment into a concentrated gas and at least a second molecular sieve

A multi-chamber canister for a pressure swing absorption system within a general housing assembly. The chambers include a first molecular sieve chamber for receiving a first molecular sieve for separating air from the ambient environment into a concentrated gas and at least a second molecular sieve chamber disposed within the housing assembly for receiving a second molecular sieve for separating air from the ambient environment into a concentrated gas component. Furthermore, a supply chamber is disposed within the housing for receiving air from the ambient environment and for communicating air to either first or second molecular sieve chambers.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A pressure swing absorption system for separating air from the ambient environment into a concentrated gas component, said system comprising:a housing of a general length including a housing wall;a first molecular sieve chamber defined within said housing for receiving a

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A pressure swing absorption system for separating air from the ambient environment into a concentrated gas component, said system comprising:a housing of a general length including a housing wall;a first molecular sieve chamber defined within said housing for receiving a first molecular sieve for separating air from the ambient environment into a concentrated gas component, said first molecular sieve chamber defined by a first molecular sieve chamber partition, wherein said first molecular sieve chamber partition and said housing wall define said first molecular sieve chamber;at least a second molecular sieve chamber defined within said housing for receiving a second molecular sieve for separating air from the ambient environment into a concentrated gas components; said second molecular sieve chamber defined by a second molecular sieve chamber partition, wherein said second molecular sieve chamber partition and said housing wall define said second molecular sieve chamber; anda supply chamber defined within said housing for receiving air from the ambient environment and for communicating said air to said first and said second molecular sieve chambers, said supply chamber defined by a supply chamber partition, wherein said supply chamber partition and said housing wall define said supply chamber, and wherein said supply chamber extends along a general length of said housing, said supply chamber including an air inlet for receiving air, said air inlet disposed a general distance apart from where said supply chamber fluidly communicates with either one of said first and said second molecular sieve chambers enabling said housing to act as a heat exchanger for cooling said air received from said air inlet.