Patent ID: 6812582
Filing Date: 2004-11-02
Classification: B60R,F02B,H02K

Abstract:
An integrated truck mounted air conditioning system having an auxiliary power source for use in trucks powered by a main internal combustion diesel engine, comprising:an air conditioner compressor having a single input shaft including a first pulley and a second pulley coupled thereto, said first pulley being clutch engagable and constructed and arranged to engage a first flexible continuous belt driven by said main engine for providing rotation to said compressor, said second pulley constructed and arranged to engage a second flexible continuous belt driven by an electric motor for providing rotation to said compressor; an electric motor mounted to said main engine having a second clutch engagable pulley operatively coupled to an output shaft thereof, wherein said second clutch engagable pulley is constructed and arranged to engage said second belt for selectively rotating said compressor; means for selectively and independently engaging said first clutch engagable pulley and said second clutch engagable pulley for operation of said air conditioner compressor; an auxiliary power source for providing electrical power for operation of said electric motor, wherein said auxiliary power source is a low profile auxiliary tower plant placed within an enclosure having an interconnected floor, opposite vertical side walls, opposite vertical end walls, and a top parallel to said floor, said auxiliary power plant including an integral engine/generator set fixed in said enclosure, said engine/generator set having a liquid cooled internal combustion diesel engine rigidly connected to an electrical generator for turning said generator to produce electricity, wherein said generator delivers electric current to said electric motor; whereby said truck mounted air conditioning system introduces cool air through the truck mounted air conditioning ducts while the main engine is operating or when said auxiliary power source and said electric motor is employed.