Multi-mode air compressor pressure power switch
AssigneeTransform Sr Brands LLC
InventorsBrian Todd Reese, Cody Lyle Mayer
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Abstract
A multi-mode air compressor pressure switch is disclosed. A first mode of operation of the switch has a first range that includes a first cut-out pressure and a first cut-in pressure. A second mode of operation of the switch has a second range that includes a second cut-out pressure and a second cut-in pressure. The second range is smaller than the first range. The second mode of operation adds compressor output over the first mode of operation to extend operable time of a tool that is connected to a compressor that is controlled by the first mode and the second mode.
Claims11
A switch assembly, comprising:
- a standard pivot point operable to provide a first mode of operation having a first range, wherein the first range is the difference between a first cut-out pressure and a first cut-in pressure;
- and
- a quick charge pivot point operable to provide a second mode of operation having a second range, wherein the second range is the difference between a second cut-out pressure and a second cut-in pressure,
- wherein:
- the second range is smaller than the first range,
- the second mode of operation adds compressor output over the first mode of operation to extend operable time of a tool that is connected to a compressor that is controlled by the first mode and the second mode,
- a diaphragm assembly is connected differently to the switch assembly based on whether the switch assembly is in the first mode or the second mode of operation,
- a diaphragm connector is operably coupled to the diaphragm assembly,
- the standard pivot point is located on a side of a first lever at a first location,
- the quick charge pivot point is located on the side of the first lever at a second location,
- a second lever is connected to the first lever through a torsion spring,
- the second lever includes a switch contact at one end that turns the compressor on or off,
- in the first mode of operation, the standard pivot point is manually aligned with the diaphragm connector,
- in the second mode of operation, the quick charge pivot point is manually aligned with the diaphragm connector, and
- a differential cut-in associated with the second mode of operation is faster than a differential cut-in associated with the first mode of operation.
A switch assembly, comprising:
- a diaphragm assembly that is configured to move according to a tank pressure of an air compressor;
- a first lever connected to the diaphragm assembly and having a standard pivot point and a quick charge pivot point;
- and
- a second lever connected at a first end to the first lever through a torsion spring,
- wherein:
- the standard pivot point enables a first mode of operation having a first range, wherein the first range is the difference between a first cut-out pressure and a first cut-in pressure,
- the quick charge pivot point enables a second mode of operation having a second range, wherein the second range is the difference between a second cut-out pressure and a second cut-in pressure,
- the diaphragm assembly is connected differently to the rest of the switch assembly based on whether the switch assembly is in the first mode or the second mode of operation,
- a diaphragm connector is operably coupled to the diaphragm assembly,
- the standard pivot point is located on a side of the first lever at a first location,
- the quick charge pivot point is located on the side of the first lever at a second location,
- in the first mode of operation, the standard pivot point is manually aligned with the diaphragm connector,
- in the second mode of operation, the quick charge pivot point is manually aligned with the diaphragm connector,
- the second range is smaller than the first range,
- the first cut-out pressure is the same as the second cut-out pressure, and
- a differential cut-in associated with the second mode of operation is faster than a differential cut-in associated with the first mode of operation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.