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Generating unit with engine speed control device

  • US 6,530,359 B1
  • Filed: 02/26/2001
  • Issued: 03/11/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/04/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A power-generating system comprising:

  • a. an internal combustion engine;

    b. an electric generator that is driven by the internal combustion engine;

    c. a mechanical control unit that is configured to control a RPM of the internal combustion engine;

    d. a RPM-determining unit that is configured to determine the RPM of the internal combustion engine; and

    e. an electronic control unit that is coupled to the RPM-determining unit and that is configured to control the RPM of the internal combustion engine, wherein the electronic control unit only controls the RPM of the internal combustion engine, thus overriding operation of the mechanical control unit, when the RPM-determining unit determines that the internal combustion engine'"'"'s RPM outside of a prescribed operating range.

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