GENERATOR SET INTEGRATED GEARBOX
First Claim
1. A generator set, comprising:
- an engine including a crankshaft rotatable in a first direction about a longitudinal axis of the generator set;
a generator including a generator shaft;
a gearbox positioned between the engine and the generator and coupling the crankshaft to the generator shaft, the gear box including;
a gearbox housing having a first end and a second end, the first end structured to couple to an engine first end of the engine and the second end structured to couple to a generator first end of the generator,a first flange rigidly coupling the first end of the gearbox housing to the engine first end,a second flange rigidly coupling the second end of the gearbox housing to the generator first end, anda gear set including a plurality of gears, a first gear shaft coupled to a crankshaft first end of the crankshaft, and a second gear shaft coupled to a generator shaft first end of the generator shaft; and
a skid frame, each of the engine, the gearbox and the generator positioned on and rigidly coupled to the skid frame,wherein the crankshaft, at least a portion of the plurality of gears, and the generator shaft are axially aligned along the longitudinal axis of the generator set, andwherein the gearbox interfaces with the engine and the generator to form a rigid torque tube structure.
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Abstract
A generator set comprises an engine including a crankshaft rotatable in a first direction about a longitudinal axis of the generator set, and a generator including a generator shaft. A gearbox is positioned between the engine and the generator, all mounted on a chassis. The gearbox couples the crankshaft to the generator shaft. The gearbox includes a gearbox housing having a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to an engine first end and the second end is coupled to a generator first end. The gearbox also includes a gear set including a plurality of gears, a first gear shaft coupled to a crank shaft first end, and a second gear shaft coupled to a generator shaft first end. The crankshaft and at least a portion of the plurality of gears, and the generator shaft are axially aligned along the longitudinal axis of the generator set.
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Citations
28 Claims
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1. A generator set, comprising:
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an engine including a crankshaft rotatable in a first direction about a longitudinal axis of the generator set; a generator including a generator shaft; a gearbox positioned between the engine and the generator and coupling the crankshaft to the generator shaft, the gear box including; a gearbox housing having a first end and a second end, the first end structured to couple to an engine first end of the engine and the second end structured to couple to a generator first end of the generator, a first flange rigidly coupling the first end of the gearbox housing to the engine first end, a second flange rigidly coupling the second end of the gearbox housing to the generator first end, and a gear set including a plurality of gears, a first gear shaft coupled to a crankshaft first end of the crankshaft, and a second gear shaft coupled to a generator shaft first end of the generator shaft; and a skid frame, each of the engine, the gearbox and the generator positioned on and rigidly coupled to the skid frame, wherein the crankshaft, at least a portion of the plurality of gears, and the generator shaft are axially aligned along the longitudinal axis of the generator set, and wherein the gearbox interfaces with the engine and the generator to form a rigid torque tube structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A gearbox for coupling a crankshaft of an engine to a generator shaft of a generator, comprising:
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a gearbox housing having a first end and a second end, the first end structured to couple to an engine first end of the engine and the second end structured to couple to a generator first end of the generator, the gear box housing structured to be positioned on and rigidly coupled to a skid frame; and a gear set including a plurality of gears, a first gear shaft and a second gear shaft, the first gear shaft structured to couple to a crank shaft first end of the crankshaft, and a second gear shaft structured to couple to a generator shaft first end of the generator shaft such that the crankshaft, at least a portion of the plurality of gears, and the generator shaft are axially aligned when the gearbox is coupled to the engine and generator. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of coupling a crankshaft of an engine to a generator shaft of a generator, comprising:
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providing a gear box, the gearbox including a gearbox housing having a first end and a second end, and a gear set including a plurality of gears, a first gear shaft and a second gear shaft; coupling the first end of the gearbox housing to an engine first end of the engine; coupling the first gear shaft to a crankshaft first end of the crankshaft, at least a portion of the plurality of gears axially aligned with the crankshaft; coupling the second end of the gearbox housing to a generator first end of the generator; coupling the second gear shaft to a generator shaft; and positioning each of the engine, the generator and the gearbox on a skid frame, the engine, the gearbox and the generator rigidly coupled to the skid frame, wherein the coupling of the first gear shaft to the crankshaft and the second gear shaft to the generator shaft causes the crankshaft, at least a portion of the plurality of gears and the crankshaft to be axially aligned so that that the engine, the gearbox and the generator form a rigid torque tube structure. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A generator set, comprising:
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an engine including a crankshaft rotatable in a first direction about a longitudinal axis of the generator set; a generator including a generator shaft; a gearbox positioned between the engine and the generator and coupling the crankshaft to the generator shaft, the gearbox comprising; a gearbox housing having a first end and a second end, a first flange rigidly coupling the first end of the gearbox housing to an engine first end of the engine, a second flange rigidly coupling the second end of the gearbox housing to a generator first end of the generator, and a gear set including a plurality of gears, a first gear shaft coupled to a crankshaft first end of the crankshaft, and a second gear shaft coupled to a generator shaft first end of the generator shaft; and a skid frame, each of the engine and the generator positioned on and rigidly coupled to the skid frame. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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Specification