Air compressor and piston for air compressor

摘要

An air compressor that can take in air at a particular pressure at the input and compress the air such that it exits an output at a much greater pressure until a desired pressure is reached in a piston assembly, at which point, the air compressor can shut off automatically by moving a switch. A tank does not need to be part of the compressor assembly, and thus, the air compressor is capable of determining the pressure and shutting off at the desired pressure regardless of the particular tank that is removeably connected to the air compressor. The switch can be moved to an off position by an arm pivotally connected to a carriage. In addition, the air compressor can utilize a piston assembly having a plurality of stationary o-rings for receiving a piston.

主权项

1. An air compressor comprising:
a housing; a motor mounted to the housing; a switch for turning the motor off, the switch being disposed at least partially within the housing; a piston assembly disposed within the housing; a carriage coupled to the piston assembly, the carriage including a pivotally mounted release arm; a linkage assembly disposed within the housing and moveable by the motor, the linkage assembly being connected to the release arm such that when the motor moves the linkage assembly, the linkage assembly can pivot the release arm to move the switch.