Air compressor assembly

Abstract

An air compressor assembly includes a roll cage assembly which defines a protective volume within the air compressor assembly. The roll cage assembly supports an air storage tank and an air compressor, and at least substantially surrounds the air storage tank and the air compressor. The air compressor assembly includes a shroud mounted to the roll cage assembly. The shroud has a control panel portion including control and output components which are completely contained within the protected volume. The air compressor assembly further includes a handle. The handle is positioned along a vertical axis extending through the center of gravity of the air compressor assembly when the air compressor assembly is oriented to be carried by grasping the handle.

1 . An air compressor assembly, comprising: 
 an air storage tank for storing compressed air;    an air compressor for supplying compressed air to the air storage tank;    a roll cage assembly for supporting the air storage tank and air compressor, the roll cage assembly including a first roll cage member and a second roll cage member opposite the first roll cage member so that the roll cage assembly at least substantially surrounds the air compressor and air storage tank; and    a shroud mounted to the roll cage assembly for at least partially covering the air compressor, the shroud including a control panel portion for supporting at least one of a pressure gauge, a pressure regulator, and an air hose connection,    wherein the roll cage assembly defines a protected volume within the air compressor assembly and the control panel portion and the at least one of the pressure gauge, the pressure regulator, and the air hose connection are completely contained within the protected volume.    
   
   
       2 . The air compressor assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a handle extending between the first roll cage member and the second roll cage member for being grasped to facilitate carrying the air compressor assembly.  
   
   
       3 . The air compressor assembly as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the handle is positioned along a vertical axis extending though a center of gravity of the air compressor assembly when the air compressor assembly is oriented to be carried by grasping the handle.  
   
   
       4 . The air compressor assembly as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the first roll cage member and the second roll cage member are substantially rectangular in shape so that the roll cage assembly has a front side, a top side, a bottom side and a rear side, the shroud being attached to the top side.  
   
   
       5 . The air compressor assembly as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the handle extends between the first roll cage member and the second roll cage member on the top side beneath the shroud, and wherein the shroud includes an opening formed therein for providing access to the handle for grasping the handle.  
   
   
       6 . The air compressor assembly as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the handle extends between the first roll cage member and the second roll cage member on the front side, and the air compressor assembly is rotated so that the roll cage assembly rests on the rear side when the air compressor assembly is oriented to be carried by grasping the handle.  
   
   
       7 . The air compressor assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a support pan extending between the first roll cage member and the second roll cage member for supporting the air compressor within the roll cage assembly.  
   
   
       8 . The air compressor as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising an accessory tray assembly mounted to and extending between the first roll cage member and the second roll cage member.  
   
   
       9 . The air compressor as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the accessory tray assembly includes a cord wrap for holding an electrical cord.  
   
   
       10 . An air compressor assembly, comprising: 
 an air storage tank for storing compressed air;    an air compressor for supplying compressed air to the air storage tank;    a roll cage assembly for supporting the air storage tank and air compressor, the roll cage assembly including a first roll cage member and a second roll cage member opposite the first roll cage member so that the roll cage assembly at least substantially surrounds the air compressor and air storage tank; and    a handle extending between the first roll cage member and the second roll cage member for being grasped to facilitate carrying the air compressor assembly;    wherein the handle is positioned along a vertical axis extending though a center of gravity of the air compressor assembly when the air compressor assembly is oriented to be carried by grasping the handle.    
   
   
       11 . The air compressor assembly as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising a shroud mounted to the roll cage assembly for at least partially covering the air compressor, the shroud including a control panel portion for supporting at least one of a pressure gauge, a pressure regulator, and an air hose connection.  
   
   
       12 . The air compressor assembly as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the roll cage assembly defines a protected volume within the air compressor assembly and the control panel portion and the at least one of the pressure gauge, the pressure regulator, and the air hose connection are completely contained within the protected volume.  
   
   
       13 . The air compressor assembly as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the first roll cage member and the second roll cage member are substantially rectangular in shape so that the roll cage assembly has a front side, a top side, a bottom side and a rear side, the shroud being attached to the top side.  
   
   
       14 . The air compressor assembly as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the handle extends between the first roll cage member and the second roll cage member on the top side beneath the shroud, and wherein the shroud includes an opening formed therein for providing access to the handle for grasping the handle.  
   
   
       15 . The air compressor assembly as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the handle extends between the first roll cage member and the second roll cage member on the front side, and the air compressor assembly is rotated so that the roll cage assembly rests on the rear side when the air compressor assembly is oriented to be carried by grasping the handle.  
   
   
       16 . The air compressor assembly as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising a support pan extending between the first roll cage member and the second roll cage member for supporting the air compressor within the roll cage assembly.  
   
   
       17 . The air compressor as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising an accessory tray assembly mounted to and extending between the first roll cage member and the second roll cage member.  
   
   
       18 . The air compressor as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the accessory tray assembly includes a cord wrap for holding an electrical cord.  
   
   
       19 . An air compressor assembly, comprising: 
 an air storage tank for storing compressed air;    an air compressor for supplying compressed air to the air storage tank;    a roll cage assembly for supporting the air storage tank and air compressor, the roll cage assembly including a first roll cage member and a second roll cage member opposite the first roll cage member so that the roll cage assembly at least substantially surrounds the air compressor and air storage tank;    a handle extending between the first roll cage member and the second roll cage member for being grasped to facilitate carrying the air compressor assembly; and    a shroud mounted to the roll cage assembly for at least partially covering the air compressor, the shroud including a control panel portion for supporting at least one of a pressure gauge, a pressure regulator, and an air hose connection,    wherein the roll cage assembly defines a protected volume within the air compressor assembly and the control panel portion and the at least one of the pressure gauge, the pressure regulator, and the air hose connection are completely contained within the protected volume.    
   
   
       20 . The air compressor assembly as claimed in  claim 19 , the handle positioned along a vertical axis extending though a center of gravity of the air compressor assembly when the air compressor assembly is oriented to be carried by grasping the handle.