Compressor assembly
View Patent ↗A compressor assembly having a base. Particularly, a compressor assembly including a base defined at least partially by a support surface and a wall extending upwardly therefrom, an elastomeric coating positioned to cover at least a portion of the base to define a substantially fluid tight containment area, and a fluid compressor positioned within the base with at least a portion of the fluid compressor positioned in the containment area. The present invention may further include a method for assembling a compressor assembly, the method including providing a base having a support surface and a wall extending upwardly therefrom to define a first perimeter, coating at least a portion of the support surface and at least a portion of the wall with an elastomeric material to define a fluid containment area, and positioning at least one fluid compressor component at least partially within the first perimeter.
1. A compressor assembly comprising:
a base defined at least partially by a support surface and a wall extending upwardly therefrom;
an elastomeric coating positioned to cover at least a portion of the base to define a substantially fluid tight containment area; and
a fluid compressor positioned within the base with at least a portion of the fluid compressor position in the containment area.
2. The compressor assembly as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the wall defines a substantially er closed perimeter.
3. The compressor assembly as set forth in claim 2 , wherein the substantially enclosed perimeter supports the elastomeric coating to define the fluid containment area.
4. The compressor assembly as set forth in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the support surface and the wall define a mounting surface for at least a portion of the fluid compressor.
5. The compressor assembly as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising a sealable aperture in the fluid containment area.
6. The compressor assembly as set forth in claim 5 , further comprising a valve in fluid communication with the aperture to allow selective fluid removal.
7. The compressor assembly as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising a fluid level sensor positioned in the fluid containment area to sense fluid level.
8. The compressor assembly as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the elastomeric coating comprises at least one of natural rubber, polyurethane, polybutadiene, silicone rubber, ethylene propylene rubber, and a combination thereof.