Portable energy generation systems
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1. A portable system relating to the generation of electric power comprising:
- a) at least one portable electric generator structured and arranged to generate such electrical power;
b) wherein said at least one portable electric generator comprisesi) at least one internal combustion engine structured and arranged to produce at least one output of rotary power, and an engine cradle for supporting said at least one internal combustion engine, said engine cradle coupled to said at least one internal combustion engine for support during operation and transportation;
ii) at least one electrical generator structured and arranged to convert such at least one output of rotary power to at least one output of electrical energy,iii) at least one electrical controller structured and arranged to control such at least one output of electrical energy,iv) at least one towable wheeled trailer chassis structured and arranged to assist wheeled transport of said at least one internal combustion engine, said at least one electrical generator, and said at least one electrical controller and wherein said at least one towable wheeled trailer chassis includes a frame for supporting said engine cradle and said at least one internal combustion engine at a foreward location and for supporting said at least one electrical generator at a location aft of said at least one internal combustion engine and wherein said portable electric power generation system has a towing weight of less than about 7200 kilograms such that said portable electric power generation system may be towed by a pickup truck having a one ton rating and may be driven by a non-commercial driver,v) an outer housing, having an enclosed volume, structured and arranged to house said at least one internal combustion engine, said at least one electrical generator, and said at least one electrical controller, andvi) at least one mount structured and arranged to mount said outer housing to said at least one wheeled chassis;
c) wherein said at least one internal combustion engine comprises a plurality of combustion chambers organized in at least one radial geometry; and
d) wherein each combustion chamber of said plurality of combustion chambers comprises at least one piston reciprocably disposed within at least one cylinder.
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Abstract
Portable energy generation systems are disclosed. More particularly, a high-output mobile electrical generator system comprising a radial engine power source providing a highly compact physical format.
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1. A portable system relating to the generation of electric power comprising:
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a) at least one portable electric generator structured and arranged to generate such electrical power; b) wherein said at least one portable electric generator comprises i) at least one internal combustion engine structured and arranged to produce at least one output of rotary power, and an engine cradle for supporting said at least one internal combustion engine, said engine cradle coupled to said at least one internal combustion engine for support during operation and transportation; ii) at least one electrical generator structured and arranged to convert such at least one output of rotary power to at least one output of electrical energy, iii) at least one electrical controller structured and arranged to control such at least one output of electrical energy, iv) at least one towable wheeled trailer chassis structured and arranged to assist wheeled transport of said at least one internal combustion engine, said at least one electrical generator, and said at least one electrical controller and wherein said at least one towable wheeled trailer chassis includes a frame for supporting said engine cradle and said at least one internal combustion engine at a foreward location and for supporting said at least one electrical generator at a location aft of said at least one internal combustion engine and wherein said portable electric power generation system has a towing weight of less than about 7200 kilograms such that said portable electric power generation system may be towed by a pickup truck having a one ton rating and may be driven by a non-commercial driver, v) an outer housing, having an enclosed volume, structured and arranged to house said at least one internal combustion engine, said at least one electrical generator, and said at least one electrical controller, and vi) at least one mount structured and arranged to mount said outer housing to said at least one wheeled chassis; c) wherein said at least one internal combustion engine comprises a plurality of combustion chambers organized in at least one radial geometry; and d) wherein each combustion chamber of said plurality of combustion chambers comprises at least one piston reciprocably disposed within at least one cylinder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system relating to the generation of electric power comprising:
- a) at least one portable electric generator structured and arranged to generate such electrical power;
b) wherein said at least one portable electric generator comprises i) at least one internal combustion engine structured and arranged to produce at least one output of rotary power and an engine cradle for supporting said at least one internal combustion engine, said engine cradle coupled to said at least one internal combustion engine for support during operation and transportation, ii) operationally coupled with said at least one internal combustion engine, at least one electrical generator structured and arranged to convert such at least one output of rotary power to at least one output of electrical energy, and iii) at least one electrical controller structured and arranged to control such at least one output of electrical energy, iv) an outer housing structured and arranged to house said at least one internal combustion engine, said at least one electrical generator, and said at least one electrical controller, and at least one towable wheeled trailer chassis structured and arranged to provide wheeled transport of said at least one internal combustion engine, said at least one electrical generator, and said at least one electrical controller and wherein said at least one towable wheeled trailer chassis includes a frame for supporting said engine cradle and said at least one internal combustion engine at a forward location and for supporting said at least one electrical generator at a location aft of said at least one internal combustion engine and wherein said portable electric power generation system has a towing weight of less than about 7200 kilograms such that said portable electric power generation system may be towed by a pickup truck having a one ton rating and may be driven by a non-commercial driver;
c) wherein said at least one portable electric generator comprises a peak electrical output of about 1 megawatt; and
d) wherein said outer housing comprises an enclosed volume of less than about 24 cubic meters. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
- a) at least one portable electric generator structured and arranged to generate such electrical power;
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20. A portable electric generator system for the generation of electric power, comprising:
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a) at least one electric generator structured and arranged to generate such electrical power, said at least one electric generator having a peak electrical output of about one megawatt; b) at least one internal combustion, radial engine structured and arranged to produce at least one output of rotary power operationally coupled with said at least one electrical generator to convert such at least one output of rotary power to at least one output of electrical energy, wherein said at least one internal combustion, radial engine comprises nine combustion chambers and nine oil-cooled pistons structured and arranged to cool each one of said at least nine pistons using at least one pressurized stream of lubricating oil sprayed on the underside of the piston crown within a region of a piston skirt; and
wherein said at least one internal combustion, radial engine further comprises a master rod having a first end coupled to a first piston and a second end for coupling to a crankshaft, wherein said master rod comprises a longitudinal oil passage formed along a central web of the master rod for communicating oil to said first piston;c) at least one electrical controller structured and arranged to control such at least one output of electrical energy; d) an outer housing, having an enclosed volume, structured and arranged to house said at least one internal combustion engine, said at least one electrical generator, and said at least one electrical controller; and e) an engine cradle for supporting said at least one internal combustion engine, said engine cradle coupled to said at least one internal combustion engine for support during operation and transportation; and f) at least one towable wheeled trailer chassis structured and arranged to provide wheeled transport of said at least one internal combustion engine, said at least one electrical generator, and said at least one electrical controller and wherein said at least one towable wheeled trailer chassis includes a frame for supporting said engine cradle and said at least one internal combustion engine at a forward location and for supporting said at least one electrical generator at a location aft of said at least one internal combustion engine and wherein said portable electric power generation system has a towing weight of less than about 7200 kilograms such that said portable electric power generation system may be towed by a pickup truck having a one ton rating and may be driven by a non-commercial driver. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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