Illinois Tool Works Inc.
AUXILIARY POWER UNIT AIR CONDITIONING FOR TRUCK CAB COOLING

Abstract:

Systems are disclosed for providing a work vehicle with a second air conditioning compressor driven by a small engine mounted on the work vehicle. The second compressor shares a refrigeration loop with the primary air conditioning compressor of the work vehicle. The small engine may be configured to drive various loads, and accordingly may include control circuitry to manage the power provided to the various loads, including the second compressor.