Compressor control apparatus
First Claim
1. An apparatus for use with a pneumatic pump for generating output pressure, a pressure sensor for indicating the level of the output pressure, and an input device for receiving a target pressure level input by a user, the apparatus comprising:
- a control device that is configured to;
(a) monitor the sensed output pressure during a pressurizing condition in which the pump provides increasing output pressure;
(b) maintain the pressurizing condition while the level of the sensed output pressure increases past the target pressure level; and
(c) terminate the pressurizing condition in response to the sensed output pressure increasing to a level that exceeds the target pressure level by a predetermined differential value.
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Abstract
A control device is provided for use with a pneumatic pump for generating output pressure, a pressure sensor for indicating the level of the output pressure, and an input device for receiving a target pressure level input by a user. The control device is configured to monitor the sensed output pressure during a pressurizing condition in which the pump provides increasing output pressure. The control device is further configured to maintain the pressurizing condition while the level of the sensed output pressure increases past the target pressure level, and to terminate the pressurizing condition in response to the sensed output pressure increasing to a level that exceeds the target pressure level by a predetermined differential value.
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36 Claims
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1. An apparatus for use with a pneumatic pump for generating output pressure, a pressure sensor for indicating the level of the output pressure, and an input device for receiving a target pressure level input by a user, the apparatus comprising:
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a control device that is configured to;
(a) monitor the sensed output pressure during a pressurizing condition in which the pump provides increasing output pressure;
(b) maintain the pressurizing condition while the level of the sensed output pressure increases past the target pressure level; and
(c) terminate the pressurizing condition in response to the sensed output pressure increasing to a level that exceeds the target pressure level by a predetermined differential value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 18)
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10. An apparatus for use with a pneumatic pump for generating output pressure, a pressure sensor for indicating the level of the output pressure, and an input device for receiving a target pressure level input by a user, the apparatus comprising:
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a control device that is configured to;
(a) determine an elevated pressure level by adding a predetermined differential value to the target pressure level;
(b) monitor the sensed output pressure during a pressurizing condition in which the pump provides increasing output pressure;
(c) maintain the pressurizing condition while the level of the sensed output pressure increases past the target pressure level; and
(d) terminate the pressurizing condition in response to the sensed output pressure increasing to the elevated pressure level. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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19. An apparatus for use with a pneumatic pump for generating output pressure, a pressure sensor for indicating the level of the output pressure, and an input device for receiving a target pressure level input by a user, the apparatus comprising:
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a control device that is configured to;
(a) monitor the sensed output pressure during a pressurizing condition in which the pump provides increasing output pressure;
(b) determine and monitor a reduced pressure level by subtracting a predetermined differential value from the level of the sensed output pressure as the level of the sensed output pressure increases;
(c) maintain the pressurizing condition while the level of the sensed output pressure increases past the target pressure level; and
(d) terminate the pressurizing condition in response to the reduced pressure level increasing to the target pressure level. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An apparatus for use with a pneumatic pump for generating output pressure, a pressure sensor for indicating the level of the output pressure, and an input device for receiving a target pressure level input by a user, the apparatus comprising:
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means for;
(a) monitoring the sensed output pressure during a pressurizing condition in which the pump provides increasing output pressure;
(b) maintaining the pressurizing condition while the level of the sensed output pressure increases past the target pressure level; and
(c) terminating the pressurizing condition in response to the sensed output pressure increasing to a level that exceeds the target pressure level by a predetermined differential value. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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