Modular portable compressor

Abstract

A portable compressor package comprises a sub-frame module that comprises the mechanical components of an apparatus for ease of assembly in combination with associated structural modules for minimisation of assembly time and ease of assembly.

1 . A portable compressor assembly with machinery comprising at least a compressor driven by a prime mover, comprising: 
 a sub-frame module comprising a chassis for mounting the machinery and a lifting bail;    a containment frame module for supporting, protecting and transporting the machinery mounted on the sub-frame module; and    a canopy module mounted on the containment frame that covers and protects the machinery mounted on the sub-frame module, comprising a plurality of ventilation louvers and access doors.    
     
     
         2 . The compressor assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the sub-frame module further comprises a plurality of mounting flanges for attaching it to the containment frame module.  
     
     
         3 . The compressor assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the containment frame module further comprises a plurality of mounting flanges for attaching it to the sub-frame module.  
     
     
         4 . The compressor assembly of  claim 3 , further comprising a plurality of fasteners that pass through apertures in the sub-frame mounting flanges to clamp the sub-frame module to the containment frame module.  
     
     
         5 . The compressor assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the fasteners comprise threaded bolts that screw into mating threaded apertures in the containment frame module flanges.  
     
     
         6 . The compressor assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the mating threaded apertures in the containment frame module flanges comprise threaded nuts fastened to the containment frame module flanges.  
     
     
         7 . The compressor assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the canopy module further comprises mounting flanges for attaching it to the containment frame module.  
     
     
         8 . The compressor assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the containment frame module further comprises mounting flanges for attaching it to the canopy module.  
     
     
         9 . The compressor assembly of  claim 9 , further comprising a plurality of fasteners that pass through apertures in the canopy mounting flanges to clamp the sub-frame module to the containment frame module.  
     
     
         10 . The compressor assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the fasteners comprise threaded bolts that screw into mating threaded apertures in the containment frame module flanges.  
     
     
         11 . The compressor assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the mating threaded apertures in the containment frame module flanges comprise threaded nuts fastened to the containment frame module flanges.  
     
     
         12 . The compressor assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the containment frame module further comprises a containment shield for protecting the machinery mounted on the sub-frame module and a support frame for supporting and transporting the machinery mounted on the sub-frame module.  
     
     
         13 . The compressor assembly of  claim 13 , further comprising a plurality of wheel/axle assemblies.  
     
     
         14 . The compressor assembly of  claim 14 , further comprising a trailer hitch.  
     
     
         15 . A portable compressor assembly with machinery comprising at least a compressor driven by a prime mover, comprising: 
 a sub-frame module comprising a chassis for mounting the machinery, a lifting bail and a plurality of mounting flanges;    a containment frame module comprising a containment shield for protecting the machinery mounted on the sub-frame module, a support frame for supporting and transporting the machinery mounted on the sub-frame module and a plurality of mounting flanges, at least some of which engage respective ones of the sub-frame mounting flanges; and    a canopy module mounted on the containment frame that covers and protects the machinery mounted on the sub-frame module, comprising a plurality of ventilation louvers, access doors and a plurality of mounting flanges, at least some of which engage respective ones of the containment frame mounting flanges.    
     
     
         16 . The compressor assembly of  claim 16 , further comprising a plurality of fasteners that pass through apertures in the sub-frame mounting flanges to clamp the sub-frame module to the containment frame module.  
     
     
         17 . The compressor assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the fasteners comprise threaded bolts that screw into mating threaded apertures in the containment frame module flanges.  
     
     
         18 . The compressor assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the mating threaded apertures in the containment frame module flanges comprise threaded nuts fastened to the containment frame module flanges.  
     
     
         19 . The compressor assembly of  claim 16 , further comprising a plurality of fasteners that pass through apertures in the canopy mounting flanges to clamp the sub-frame module to the containment frame module.  
     
     
         20 . The compressor assembly of  claim 20 , wherein the fasteners comprise threaded bolts that screw into mating threaded apertures in the containment frame module flanges.  
     
     
         21 . The compressor assembly of  claim 21 , wherein the mating threaded apertures in the containment frame module flanges comprise threaded nuts fastened to the containment frame module flanges.  
     
     
         22 . The compressor assembly of  claim 16 , further comprising a plurality of wheel/axle assemblies.  
     
     
         23 . The compressor assembly of  claim 23 , further comprising a trailer hitch.  
     
     
         24 . A portable compressor assembly with machinery comprising at least a compressor driven by a prime mover, comprising: 
 a sub-frame module comprising a chassis for mounting the machinery, a lifting bail and a plurality of mounting flanges;    a containment frame module comprising a containment shield for protecting the machinery mounted on the sub-frame module, a support frame for supporting and transporting the machinery mounted on the sub-frame module, a plurality of mounting flanges, at least some of which engage respective ones of the sub-frame mounting flanges, a plurality of wheel/axle assemblies and a trailer hitch; and    a canopy module mounted on the containment frame that covers and protects the machinery mounted on the sub-frame module, comprising a plurality of ventilation louvers, access doors and a plurality of mounting flanges, at least some of which engage respective ones of the containment frame mounting flanges.    
     
     
         25 . The compressor assembly of  claim 25 , further comprising a plurality of fasteners that pass through apertures in the sub-frame mounting flanges to clamp the sub-frame module to the containment frame module.  
     
     
         26 . The compressor assembly of  claim 26 , wherein the fasteners comprise threaded bolts that screw into mating threaded apertures in the containment frame module flanges.  
     
     
         27 . The compressor assembly of  claim 27 , wherein the mating threaded apertures in the containment frame module flanges comprise threaded nuts fastened to the containment frame module flanges.  
     
     
         28 . The compressor assembly of  claim 25 , further comprising a plurality of fasteners that pass through apertures in the canopy mounting flanges to clamp the sub-frame module to the containment frame module.  
     
     
         29 . The compressor assembly of  claim 29 , wherein the fasteners comprise threaded bolts that screw into mating threaded apertures in the containment frame module flanges.  
     
     
         30 . The compressor assembly of  claim 30 , wherein the mating threaded apertures in the containment frame module flanges comprise threaded nuts fastened to the containment frame module flanges.