Engine Generator

• US 20140209045A1
• Filed: 01/28/2011
• Published: 07/31/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Himoinsa China Co. Ltd., Yanmar Company Limited (Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Hibi, Shinji, Li, Sanping
• Granted Patent: US 9,429,068 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 123/2
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 63/04 for electric generators
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 77/13 Acoustic insulation

Abstract

The purpose is to provide an engine generator 1 which can reduce noise and performs cooling efficiently. In the engine generator 1 having an engine 2, a generator 3, a cover 4 and a muffler box 13, external openings 412 and 414 formed in the cover 4 for sucking outside air into the cover 4 and intake ducts 7 for introducing the air sucked via the external opening 412 and 414 into the inside of the cover 4. An opening 71 is formed in the upper side of each of the intake duct 7, and the intake duct 7 is arranged along the side surface of the muffler box 13 and below the upper surface of the muffler box 13 for a predetermined distance. A sponge 17 is provided between the upper side of the intake duct 7 and the side surface of the muffler box 13 so as to cover a part of the opening 71. An air passage 18 is formed above the intake duct 7 by the side surface of the muffler box 13 and the sponge 17.

Claims

1. An engine generator having an engine, a generator driven by the engine, a cover covering the engine and the generator, and a muffler box in which a muffler of the engine is housed, comprising:

a first external opening formed in the cover for sucking outside air into the cover; and

an intake duct for introducing the air sucked via the first external opening into the inside of the cover,

characterized in that

an opening is formed in the upper side of the intake duct, and the intake duct is arranged along the side surface of the muffler box and below the upper surface of the muffler box for a predetermined distance,

a sound absorbing member is provided between the upper side of the intake duct and the side surface of the muffler box so as to cover a part of the opening, and

an air passage is formed above the intake duct by the side surface of the muffler box and the sound absorbing member.

2. The engine generator according to claim 1,

wherein the cover has a cover body in which both sides thereof are opened and a pair of side lids covering the openings of both sides of the cover body,

wherein a rib is formed in each of the openings of both sides of the cover body, and

wherein the muffler box is fixed to one of the ribs.

3. The engine generator according to claim 1, further comprising:

an engine cooling fan provided to the engine;

a second external opening formed in the cover for sucking outside air into the cover; and

an intake box for introducing the air sucked via the second external opening into the engine cooling fan,

wherein an air cleaner of the engine is communicated through an intake hose to the intake box.

4. The engine generator according to claim 3, wherein the intake box is fixed to the other one of the ribs.

5. The engine generator according to claim 3,

wherein the inside of the intake box is partitioned by a partition plate, and

wherein the partition plate is arranged between the connection part of the intake box and the intake hose and the second external opening.

6. The engine generator according to claim 1,

wherein an exhaust duct for discharging air in the cover to the outside is provided above the generator, and

wherein an attachment base to which the exhaust duct is attached is provided on the upper surface of the generator.

7. The engine generator according to claim 1,

wherein a generator cooling fan is provided to the generator,

wherein the generator cooling fan is covered by a bracket having an exhaust port,

wherein the bracket is covered by a generator exhaust duct, and

wherein the generator exhaust duct is provided therein with an expansion part which expands outward along the rotational radial direction of the generator cooling fan and faces the exhaust port.

8. The engine generator according to claim 2, further comprising:

an engine cooling fan provided to the engine;

a second external opening formed in the cover for sucking outside air into the cover; and

an intake box for introducing the air sucked via the second external opening into the engine cooling fan,

wherein an air cleaner of the engine is communicated through an intake hose to the intake box.

9. The engine generator according to claim 2,

wherein an exhaust duct for discharging air in the cover to the outside is provided above the generator, and

wherein an attachment base to which the exhaust duct is attached is provided on the upper surface of the generator.

10. The engine generator according to claim 2,

wherein a generator cooling fan is provided to the generator,

wherein the generator cooling fan is covered by a bracket having an exhaust port,

wherein the bracket is covered by a generator exhaust duct, and

wherein the generator exhaust duct is provided therein with an expansion part which expands outward along the rotational radial direction of the generator cooling fan and faces the exhaust port.