Compressor that can be switched on and off on demand and method for controlling or regulating such a compressor
US6171065A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2800/80
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for controlling or regulating a compressor 4 that can be switched on and off on demand, wherein a control unit 6 that switches the compressor 4 on and off is provided with the compressor. In a method of this type, it must be ensured that the compressor 4 is not damaged due to overheating. This is attained due to the fact that the control unit 6 operates the compressor 4 continuously during a regulating process until a limiting value is reached, and that said control unit operates the compressor in a cyclic manner once the limiting value is reached. This method makes it possible to complete regulating processes even if a critical limiting value is already reached.
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