US 12,435,713 B2
Systems and methods for controlling vehicle air compressor
Stuart C. Salter, White Lake, MI (US); Brendan Diamond, Grosse Pointe, MI (US); Todd Ansbacher, Westland, MI (US); David Celinske, Wolverine Lake, MI (US); and Vyas Darshan Shenoy, Canton, MI (US)
Filed by Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed on Jul. 27, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/360,283.
Prior Publication US 2025/0035104 A1, Jan. 30, 2025
Int. Cl. F04B 49/02 (2006.01); F04B 35/06 (2006.01); F04B 41/02 (2006.01); F04B 49/08 (2006.01)
CPC F04B 49/022 (2013.01) [F04B 35/06 (2013.01); F04B 41/02 (2013.01); F04B 49/08 (2013.01); F04B 2205/05 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle comprising:
an air compressor configured to supply compressed air;
an air storage tank configured to receive the compressed air from the air compressor and store the compressed air, wherein the air storage tank is configured to supply the compressed air to at least a first external tool; and
a processor communicatively coupled with the air compressor and the air storage tank, wherein the processor is configured to:
obtain a first trigger signal;
determine, responsive to obtaining the first trigger signal, a type of the first external tool and a time duration of use of the first external tool to perform a first task;
calculate a first target pressure of the compressed air in the air storage tank based on at least the time duration of use of the first external tool to perform the first task; and
cause an air compressor operation to fill the air storage tank with compressed air at the first target pressure.