Generator set and method
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1. A generator set, comprising:
- (a) a horizontally disposed internal combustion engine including a drive shaft rotatable by the engine;
(b) generator means interconnected to a crankshaft of the engine for converting the mechanical rotational motion of the drive shaft into electrical energy;
(c) rotatable fan means rotated by the engine for cooling the generator set, the generator means being disposed intermediate of the fan means and the engine, the fan means including air flow separator means for separating air flow into a first air flow for cooling the engine and a second air flow for cooling the generator means;
(d) exhaust means for exhausting used gases which are byproducts of the combustion process, the exhaust means including a muffler means for deadening exhaust noise, the muffler means being located on a side of the engine opposite that of the generator means and the fan means; and
(e) a single enclosure enclosing the engine, generator means, fan means, and exhaust means, the enclosure including an air inlet and an air outlet, the air inlet being located on a side of the engine where the generator means and fan means are located, the air outlet being located on a side of the engine where the muffler means is located.
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Abstract
A generator set including an internal combustion engine which drives an alternator or generator to generate electricity. The engine and the generator are air cooled by air driven by a fan along two parallel air cooling circuits through the generator set. The components of the set are enclosed in a two-piece housing or enclosure having two openings, an air inlet and an air outlet.
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20 Claims
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1. A generator set, comprising:
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(a) a horizontally disposed internal combustion engine including a drive shaft rotatable by the engine; (b) generator means interconnected to a crankshaft of the engine for converting the mechanical rotational motion of the drive shaft into electrical energy; (c) rotatable fan means rotated by the engine for cooling the generator set, the generator means being disposed intermediate of the fan means and the engine, the fan means including air flow separator means for separating air flow into a first air flow for cooling the engine and a second air flow for cooling the generator means; (d) exhaust means for exhausting used gases which are byproducts of the combustion process, the exhaust means including a muffler means for deadening exhaust noise, the muffler means being located on a side of the engine opposite that of the generator means and the fan means; and (e) a single enclosure enclosing the engine, generator means, fan means, and exhaust means, the enclosure including an air inlet and an air outlet, the air inlet being located on a side of the engine where the generator means and fan means are located, the air outlet being located on a side of the engine where the muffler means is located. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of making a generator set, comprising the steps of:
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(a) mounting an engine with its cylinder in a horizontal orientation; (b) interconnecting generator means to a crankshaft of the engine for rotation therewith; (c) interconnecting fan means to a rotatable extension of the generator means for rotation therewith, the generator means being disposed intermediate of the engine and the fan means; (d) interconnecting exhaust means to the engine for exhausting used gases, providing the exhaust means with muffler means for deadening exhaust noise, positioning the muffler means on a side of the engine opposite that of the generator means; and (e) enclosing the engine, generator means, fan means, and exhaust means within a single enclosure including a top portion and a base portion, the enclosure including an air inlet on a side of the engine where the fan means and generator means are located and further including an air outlet on a side of the engine where the muffler means is located. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of making a generator set, comprising the steps of:
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(a) mounting an engine with its cylinder in a horizontal orientation; (b) interconnecting generator means to a crankshaft of the engine; (c) interconnecting fan means to a shaft extension of the generator means for creating an air flow generally in a downstream direction so as to cool the generator set, the generator means being disposed intermediate of the engine and the fan means, providing the fan means with air flow separation means for separating the air flow generally into first and second air flows, the first air flow cooling the engine and the second air flow cooling the generator means; (d) interconnecting exhaust means to the engine for exhausting used gases from the engine, the exhaust means including muffler means for deadening exhaust noise; (e) positioning the muffler means downstream from the fan means and the generator means; and (f) enclosing the engine, generator means, fan means and muffler means within an enclosure including an air inlet and an air outlet. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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