Patent ID: 6036449
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: B60K,B60T,F04B

Abstract:
An air compressor control system for controlling an onboard air compressor of a vehicle, comprising:an air compressor for providing compressed air to air powered devices of the vehicle;a sensing means for sensing pressure of a reservoir containing compressed air and generating a signal indicative of said pressure; anda control means for activating said air compressor when said signal drops below a first predetermined threshold value, corresponding to a first predetermined threshold pressure, or when energy is available to run said air compressor and deactivating said air compressor when said signal reaches a second, predetermined threshold value, corresponding to a second, predetermined threshold pressure,wherein said control means deactivates said air compressor after a predetermined maximum loaded time corresponding to a predetermined compressor head metal temperature to prevent excessive heating of said compressor head metal.