MACHINE WITH AT LEAST TWO MODES OF OPERATION AND SWITCHING MEANS FOR CHANGING THE MACHINE MODE OF OPERATION

摘要

A machine including a fluid compressor (12); a generator (14); a prime mover (16) operably connected to the compressor and the generator; a machine switching means (60) for switching the machine to a first mode of machine operation where only the compressor is operable, to a second mode of machine operation where only the generator is operable, to third mode of machine operation where neither the compressor nor the generator are operable, or to a fourth mode of machine operation where both the compressor and generator are operable.