Genset enclosure

• US 8,601,772 B2
• Filed: 04/17/2012
• Issued: 12/10/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 05/05/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
• Inventors: Turpin, Mark E., Kipka, Shawn John, Salmonson, Gary A., Butz, Kurt
• Primary Examiner(s): GERRITY, STEPHEN FRANCIS
• Application Number:
  US13/448,774
• Publication Number:
  US 20120198794A1
• Time in Patent Office: 602 Days
• Field of Search: 534/10, 534/13, 534/15, 534/49, 534/74, 181/204, 181/202, 206/319, 206/321, 206/326, 206/335, 206/576, 206/585, 206/593, 290/1.A
• US Class Current: 53/413
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 1/00 Silencing apparatus characterised by method of silencing by cooling F01N3/02; using liquids F01N3/04
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 13/14 having thermal insulation exhaust manifolds F01N13/102
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 2240/02 a heat exchanger
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 2260/024 using a liquid
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 2560/025 for measuring or detecting O2, e.g. lambda sensors
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 2570/10 Carbon or carbon oxides
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 2590/02 for marine vessels or naval applications
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 2900/1621 Catalyst conversion efficiency
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 3/046 Exhaust manifolds with cooling jacket
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 3/101 Three-way catalysts
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 3/108 Auxiliary reduction catalysts
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 3/20 specially adapted for catalytic conversion F01N3/22 takes precedence; Methods of operation or control of catalytic converters
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 3/2853 using mats or gaskets between catalyst body and housing
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/12 Improving ICE efficiencies

Abstract

An internal combustion engine is coupled to an electric power generator. An exhaust manifold for the engine includes an exhaust gas conduit. A housing includes a catalyst in fluid communication with the conduit to receive exhaust produced by the engine. The catalyst is operable to reduce one or more constituents of the exhaust.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

arranging a plurality of panels for a genset enclosure;

packaging the plurality of panels in a first shipping container;

providing a genset assembly to be at least partially enclosed by the genset enclosure;

shipping the first shipping container and the genset assembly to a selected destination; and

providing instructions for performing an operation with the genset assembly, wherein performing the operation includes priming the genset assembly with a priming tool that connects to a fuel system of the genset assembly to receive pressurized air and fuel from the genset assembly and vent the air while storing the fuel during priming, and for assembling the panels about the genset assembly after the performing of the operation to at least partially enclose the genset assembly.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the genset enclosure is a sound shield.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising placing the first shipping container in a second shipping container, the second shipping container being structured to also receive the genset assembly.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising packaging a priming tool in the second shipping container with the genset assembly.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein the second shipping container is in the form of a crate.

6. The method of claim 3, wherein the instructions are included in one of the first shipping container and the second shipping container.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the first shipping container is in the form of a box with a handle.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the operation further includes at least one of installation, testing, unpacking, and use of the genset assembly.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the genset assembly is a marine genset assembly.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the priming tool includes a housing that is translucent and stores the fuel and a cap that is removably connected to the housing, the cap including a first port for receiving the air and fuel into the housing and a second port for venting the air from the housing.

11. A kit, comprising:

a genset assembly;

a plurality of genset enclosure pieces to at least partially enclose the genset assembly when assembled together;

a shipping container structured to hold the plurality of genset enclosure pieces separate from the genset assembly; and

a priming tool including a housing for holding fuel expelled from the genset assembly during priming of the genset assembly, a first port on the housing that is connectable to a fuel system of the genset assembly, the first port receiving pressurized air and fuel from the genset assembly during priming, and a second port on the housing for venting the air expelled from the genset assembly during priming.

12. The kit of claim 11, wherein the genset enclosure pieces are sound shield pieces.

13. The kit of claim 11, wherein the shipping container is structured to be placed inside a further shipping container with the genset.

14. The kit of claim 13, further comprising a plurality of protective layers placed between the plurality of genset enclosure pieces and the genset within the further shipping container.

15. The kit of claim 13, wherein the shipping container is a box with a handle and the further shipping container is a crate.

16. The kit of claim 11, further comprising instructions for assembling the genset enclosure pieces.

17. The kit of claim 11, wherein the housing is translucent and includes a removable cap that includes the first port and the second port.

18. A method, comprising:

arranging a plurality of panels for a sound shield;

packaging the plurality of panels in a first shipping container;

placing a genset assembly and the first shipping container in a second shipping container;

shipping the second shipping container to a selected destination, wherein the genset assembly is a marine genset assembly; and

instructing a user to prime the genset assembly with a priming tool that includes a housing that connects to a fuel system of the genset assembly and the housing vents air and stores fuel received from the genset assembly during priming of the genset assembly.

19. The method of claim 18, further comprising instructing the user how to assemble the panels about the genset assembly after priming.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein the housing is translucent and includes a removable cap with a first port for receiving the air and fuel into the housing and a second port for venting the air from the housing.