subject: Mini air compressor package [print this page] An mini air compressor package comprising: a pancake air tank having a pair of convex tank members that are coupled to one another about an equator of the pancake air tank; a motor; and a compressor that is driven by the motor, the compressor being coupled in fluid communication with the pancake air tank; wherein the motor and the compressor are arranged relative to the pancake air tank such that a plane taken through the equator of the pancake air tank passes through the motor and the mini air compressor.
An mini air compressor package comprising: a pancake air tank having a pair of convex tank members that are coupled to one another about an equator of the pancake air tank; a handle coupled to the pancake air tank, the handle having a widened C-shape; a motor; and a compressor driven by the motor, the mini air compressor being coupled in fluid communication with the pancake air tank; wherein the motor and the compressor are disposed between the pancake air tank and the handle.
Small mini air compressors are frequently employed around the home, workshop and work site. A number of very small and lightweight compressors are available for home, recreation and other light duty uses such as inflating sports or recreation equipment or for emergency use in inflating a car tire. Such tasks require relatively low-pressure compressed air and/or relatively low airflow rates. Weight is kept low and portability is maximized in these designs by use of small, low volume and/or low-pressure mini air compressors powered by small lightweight electric motors. Additionally, significant weight, size and cost savings are achieved by the omission of a high-pressure vessel (i.e., air tank), as well as an oil lubrication system.
