Generator set tank and enclosure with adjustable mounting system

• US 20070152126A1
• Filed: 12/21/2005
• Published: 07/05/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: David Kranz, Jeremy Zuvich, Wayne Graham
• Original Assignee: David Kranz, Jeremy Zuvich, Wayne Graham
• Inventors: Kranz, David, Zuvich, Jeremy, Graham, Wayne
• Granted Patent: US 7,543,793 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/678
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 1/00 Frames or casings of engines, machines or apparatus; Frames serving as machinery beds
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 3/00 Portable or wheeled frames or beds, e.g. for emergency power-supply aggregates, compressor sets construction of vehicles in general B60 - B62

Abstract

The present invention is a generator set tank and enclosure that includes a number of adjustable generator support assemblies that enable the tank and enclosure to be configured for use with generators of various sizes. The support assemblies include mounting channels configured to be secured to the tank in a variety of locations, and each channel includes a number of support platforms therein which can be adjustably positioned on the channels to further adjust the configuration of the support assemblies. Also, the tank and enclosure are configured with multiple fittings, attachments, and access points in order to enable both the tank and enclosure to be fully customizable for use with generators of various sizes.

Claims

1. A tank adapted for use in forming a generator set, the tank comprising:

a) at least one side wall including a pair of aligned flanges disposed adjacent a top end of the at least one side wall;

b) a pair of end walls connected to each end of the at least one side wall to form the tank therebetween; and

c) at least one generator support assembly disposed between the pair of aligned flanges, the assembly including a mounting member adjustably secured between the pair of aligned flanges, and a platform adjustably positioned on the mounting member and adapted to be secured to a generator mounted to the tank.

2. The tank of claim 1 further comprising a pair of spill containment members secured to the at least one side wall between the pair of flanges.

3. The tank of claim 1 further comprising a number of pairs of fittings disposed on the at least one side wall between the pair of aligned flanges.

4. The tank of claim 1 further comprising a first generator support assembly disposed and adjustably secured between the pair of aligned flanges and a second generator support assembly disposed and adjustably secured between the pair of aligned flanges and spaced from the first generator support assembly.

5. The tank of claim 1 wherein the tank includes a bottom wall, a pair of end walls extending upwardly from opposed ends of the bottom wall, a first side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall between the pair of end walls, a second side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall between the end walls opposite the first side wall, and a top wall connected between the end walls and the first and second side walls opposite the bottom wall, and wherein the pair of aligned flanges are formed along each of the first and second side walls and adjacent the top wall.

6. The tank of claim 5 wherein the top wall is connected to an inner enclosure that is disposed within an outer enclosure formed from the top wall, the bottom wall, a pair of end walls, the first side wall and the second side wall.

7. The tank of claim 5 wherein each of the pair of aligned flanges includes a number of first openings alignable with a number of first apertures in the mounting member of the at least one generator support assembly.

8. The tank of claim 7 wherein each of the aligned flanges includes a number of second openings spaced from the first openings and alignable with mounting apertures in a mounting member of second generator support assembly.

9. The tank of claim 1 wherein the platform includes a number of platform apertures alignable with a number of mounting bars in the mounting member.

10. A mounting for a generator set, the mounting comprising:

a) a tank including a pair of rails extending along an upper end of the tank;

b) a first generator support assembly positioned between the pair of rails, the first assembly including a mounting member adjustably secured between the pair of rails, and a platform adjustably secured to the mounting member; and

c) an enclosure secured to the tank over the first generator support assembly.

11. The mounting of claim 10 further comprising a number of access doors disposed around the periphery of the enclosure.

12. The mounting of claim 11 wherein the enclosure includes a roof panel a pair of opposed side panels extending downwardly from the roof, and a pair of end panels extending downwardly from the roof between the side panels, and wherein each of the opposed side panels includes multiple access doors.

13. The mounting of claim 12 further comprising an access door in one of the end panels.

14. The mounting of claim 13 further comprising at least one exhaust opening disposed on the other of the end panels.

15. The mounting of claim 14 wherein the at least one exhaust opening is an exhaust grill.

16. The mounting of claim 14 wherein the at least one exhaust opening is an exhaust vent.

17. The mounting of claim 14 further comprising a cover releasably secured to the other of the end panels over the at least one exhaust opening.

18. A method for mounting a generator to a generator set mounting, the method comprising the steps of:

a) providing a generator set mounting including a mounting tank including a pair of opposed rails extending along an upper end of the tank, a first generator support assembly positioned between the pair of rails, the first assembly including a mounting member adjustably secured to the pair of rails and a platform adjustably secured to the mounting member, and an enclosure securable to the tank over the first generator support assembly;

b) securing the at least one generator support assembly to the tank;

c) securing the generator to the at least one first generator support assembly; and

d) securing the enclosure to the tank over the generator and the at least one generator support assembly.

19. The method of claim 18 wherein the step of securing the at least one generator support assembly to the tank comprises the steps of:

a) securing a first generator support assembly to the tank; and

b) securing a second generator support assembly to the tank.

20. The method of claim 18 wherein the step of securing the at least one generator support assembly to the tank comprises the steps of:

a) securing the platform to the mounting member; and

b) securing the mounting member to each of the pair of rails.

21. The method of claim 18 wherein the step of securing the at least one generator support assembly to the tank comprises the steps of:

a) securing the mounting member to each of the pair of rails; and

b) securing the platform to the mounting member.