| The invention taught herein is for an | | | | compressor unit comprising: (a) an electrically-operated |
| electrically-operated mini air compressor unit in which | | | | motorincluding a flange member adjacent a lower |
| the motor and the air compressor are hung under the | | | | surface of said motor; (b) an outwardly-extending |
| floor of the railroad car perpendicular to the floor in | | | | output shaft connected to said motor in a position such |
| series, so that the required space under the floor of | | | | that a longitudinal axis thereof extends substantially |
| the railroad car is only the space occupied by the | | | | perpendicular to a lower surface of such floor of such |
| motor, and the space of the air compressor can be | | | | railway car; (c) an air compressor including a flange |
| eliminated. | | | | member adjacent an upper surface of said air |
| The present invention teaches an electric mini | | | | compressor; (d) bolt means engageable with each of |
| compressor unit for installation on a railroad car in | | | | said flange member on said motor and said flange |
| which the motor is installed on the lower surface of | | | | member on said mini compressor for connecting said |
| the floor of the railroad car in a position that is | | | | air compressor to said motor; (e) an input shaft |
| perpendicular to this floor. Thisinstallation is | | | | connected to said air compressor in a position such |
| accomplished by means of a hanger positioned so that | | | | that a longitudinal axis thereof will be in substantial |
| the output shaft of the motor points downwardly, and | | | | alignment with said longitudinal axis of said output shaft |
| the air compressor is connected to this motor so that | | | | when said air compressor is connected to said motor; |
| the input shaft of the air compressor and the output | | | | (f) a coupling means for connecting said output shaft |
| shaft of the motor becomethe same shaft by means | | | | of said motor with said input shaft of said mini air |
| of a coupling. | | | | compressor; and (g) a mounting means connected to |
| An electrically-operated, natural cooling-type air | | | | said motor for providing the sole mounting for said unit |
| compressor unit connectable in a vertical position | | | | to such floor of such railway car. |
| beneath the floor of a railway car, said mini air | | | | |