Generator system with vertically shafted engine
First Claim
1. An energy system supportable on a surface comprising:
- an engine with a rotatable output with an axis of rotation oriented so as to be substantially perpendicular to the surface;
a source of electrical energy coupled to the engine output;
a sensor for detecting an electrical withdrawal from the source;
a speed control element for causing the output of the engine to exhibit a substantially constant speed over a range of electrical withdrawals from the source;
a disabling device, coupled between the sensor and the speed control element, for disabling same in the sensed absence of an electrical withdrawal above a predetermined threshold whereupon, in the presence of a disabled speed control element, the speed of the output decreases from the substantially constant output speed to a lower, idle speed.
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Abstract
A portable generator system includes an interface mounting element for supporting a selected engine, from a plurality of engines, with a vertically oriented output shaft when the generator system is positioned on a substantially horizontal surface. A generator is directly coupled to the output shaft of the engine and rotates therewith about a common axis. The generator is selectable from a plurality of generators having different output power characteristics. A movable support cart supports interface, engine and generator and is formed of a single piece of tubular stock. The tubular stock is bent to form two substantially parallel, displaced, U-shaped regions bounded by a third U-shaped region substantially perpendicular thereto wherein the interface element, the selected engine and the selected generator are supported and protected. The cart supports first and second displaced wheels which rotate about a common axis which extends between the first and second regions, parallel to the third region. A fuel tank is carried on the cart and extends from the first side of the axis while the interface extends from the second side enabling the fuel tank to counterbalance the weight of the selected engine, the selected generator and the interface about the axis of rotation of the wheels.
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10 Claims
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1. An energy system supportable on a surface comprising:
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an engine with a rotatable output with an axis of rotation oriented so as to be substantially perpendicular to the surface;
a source of electrical energy coupled to the engine output;
a sensor for detecting an electrical withdrawal from the source;
a speed control element for causing the output of the engine to exhibit a substantially constant speed over a range of electrical withdrawals from the source;
a disabling device, coupled between the sensor and the speed control element, for disabling same in the sensed absence of an electrical withdrawal above a predetermined threshold whereupon, in the presence of a disabled speed control element, the speed of the output decreases from the substantially constant output speed to a lower, idle speed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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