Air compressor control

The 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;
• and
• a 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,
• further comprising a means for recording data regarding operating characteristics of said air compressor.

The 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;
• and
• a 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,
• further comprising temperature sensing means for sensing a compressor head temperature and generating a signal indicative of said compressor head temperature.

A method for controlling an air compressor, comprising:

• sensing a pressure of a reservoir containing compressed air supplied by an air compressor;
• generating a signal indicative of said pressure and transmitting said signal to a control means for controlling the air compressor;
• activating said air compressor when said signal falls below a first predetermined value, corresponding to a first predetermined threshold pressure activating said air compressor when energy is available;
• deactivating said air compressor when said signal reaches a second, predetermined value, corresponding to a second, predetermined threshold pressure;
• and
• deactivating 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.

The method for controlling an air compressor comprising:

• sensing a pressure of a reservoir containing compressed air supplied by an air compressor;
• generating a signal indicative of said pressure and transmitting said signal to a control means for controlling the air compressor;
• activating said air compressor when said signal falls below a first predetermined value, corresponding to a first predetermined threshold pressure activating said air compressor when energy is available;
• deactivating said air compressor when said signal reaches a second, predetermined value, corresponding to a second, predetermined threshold pressure, further comprising the step of recording data regarding operating characteristics of said air compressor.

The method for controlling an air compressor comprising:

• sensing a pressure of a reservoir containing compressed air supplied by an air compressor;
• generating a signal indicative of said pressure and transmitting said signal to a control means for controlling the air compressor;
• activating said air compressor when said signal falls below a first predetermined value, corresponding to a first predetermined threshold pressure activating said air compressor when energy is available;
• deactivating said air compressor when said signal reaches a second, predetermined value, corresponding to a second, predetermined threshold pressure, further comprising the step of detecting a compressor head temperature and deactivating said air compressor when a compressor head temperature above a predetermined threshold temperature is detected.