Flex fuel field generator

• US 9,175,601 B2
• Filed: 01/04/2012
• Issued: 11/03/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 01/04/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The Dewey Electronics Corp.
• Original Assignee: Ini Power Systems Inc. (The Dewey Electronics Corp.)
• Inventors: Markoski, Larry J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Tran, Binh Q
• Application Number:
  US13/343,597
• Publication Number:
  US 20130168969A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,399 Days
• Field of Search: 602/74, 602/75, 602/80, 602/98, 603/09, 603/20, 290/1.A, 290/1.B, 290/1.R, 290/2, 290/40
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 1/0058 Use of waste energy from other processes or sources, e.g. combustion gas for water treatment C02F1/16
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 1/16 using waste heat from other processes
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 13/08 Other arrangements or adaptations of exhaust conduits pipes, joints or supports therefor in general F16L; collecting or removing exhaust gases of vehicle engines in workshops B08B15/00, on highways E01C1/005
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 2240/02 a heat exchanger
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 2240/22 a condensation chamber
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 2590/06 for hand-held tools or portables devices
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 3/005 for draining or otherwise eliminating condensates or moisture accumulating in the apparatus F01N3/02 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 3/103 Oxidation catalysts for HC and CO only
• 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 5/02 the devices using heat
• CPC Class Codes: F01P 1/02 Arrangements for cooling cylinders or cylinder heads, e.g. ducting cooling-air from its pressure source to cylinders or along cylinders
• CPC Class Codes: F01P 2003/021 Cooling cylinders
• CPC Class Codes: F01P 2007/146 using valves
• CPC Class Codes: F01P 2025/32 Engine outcoming fluid temperature
• CPC Class Codes: F01P 7/16 by thermostatic control
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 2043/103 Natural gas, e.g. methane or LNG used as a fuel
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 2201/064 Liquid and gas
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 43/10 Engines or plants characterised by use of other specific gases, e.g. acetylene, oxyhydrogen
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 5/00 Engines characterised by positive ignition engines characterised by fuel-air mixture compression with positive ignition F02B1/02; engines characterised by air compression and subsequent fuel addition with positive ignition F02B3/02; with non-timed positive ignition F02B9/06; characterised by both fuel-air mixture compression and air compression, or characterised by both positive ignition and compression ignition F02B11/00
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 63/04 for electric generators
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 63/042 : Rotating electric generators
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 63/048 : Portable engine-generator combinations
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 69/02 : for different fuel types, other than engines indifferent to fuel consumed, e.g. convertible from light to heavy fuel
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 69/04 : for gaseous and non-gaseous fuels
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 9/04 : Methods of operating
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 19/0615 : being initiated by automatic means, e.g. based on engine or vehicle operating conditions
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 19/0649 : Liquid fuels having different boiling temperatures, volatilities, densities, viscosities, cetane or octane numbers
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 2400/06 : Small engines with electronic control, e.g. for hand held tools
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 29/06 : peculiar to engines driving electric generators
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/0025 : Controlling engines characterised by use of non-liquid fuels, pluralities of fuels, or non-fuel substances added to the combustible mixtures
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/062 : for starting F02D41/061 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F02M 25/025 : Adding water
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 3/02 : having pull-cords
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 99/00 : Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• CPC Class Codes: H02K 7/1815 : structurally associated with reciprocating piston engines general aspects of generating sets, e.g. housing, F02B63/04
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/12 : Improving ICE efficiencies
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/30 : Use of alternative fuels, e.g. biofuels
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49231 : I.C. [internal combustion] engine making

Abstract

A generator system includes (i) an internal combustion engine, (ii) an exhaust gas outlet, connected to the internal combustion engine, for venting exhaust gasses, and (iii) a condenser, connected to the exhaust gas outlet, for condensing water from exhaust gasses.

Claims

1. A generator system, comprising:

(i) an internal combustion engine,

(ii) an exhaust gas outlet, connected to the internal combustion engine, for venting exhaust gasses,

(iii) a condenser, connected to the exhaust gas outlet, for condensing water from the exhaust gasses, and

(iv) a fuel selector, connected to the internal combustion engine, for adjusting the internal combustion engine to operate more efficiently on at least rubbing alcohol and propane gas,

wherein the internal combustion engine includes a manual choke.

2. The generator system of claim 1, further comprising:

(v) a water tank,

(vi) a water pump, and

(vii) hosing, fluidly connecting the condenser, the water tank and the water pump.

3. The generator system of claim 1, further comprising:

(viii) a flexible pipe, connected to the exhaust gas outlet, for directing the exhaust gasses,

(ix) a carbon monoxide sensor, attached to the internal combustion engine, and

(x) a catalytic converter, for reducing carbon monoxide present in the exhaust gasses, connected to the exhaust gas outlet,

wherein the pipe has a length of at least 5 feet.

4. The generator system of claim 2, further comprising:

(viii) a flexible pipe, connected to the exhaust gas outlet, for directing the exhaust gasses,

(ix) a carbon monoxide sensor, attached to the internal combustion engine, and

(x) a catalytic converter, for reducing carbon monoxide present in the exhaust gasses, connected to the exhaust gas outlet,

wherein the pipe has a length of at least 5 feet.

5. The generator system of claim 1, further comprising:

(xi) a ventilation fan, electrically connected to the internal combustion engine.

6. The generator system of claim 1, further comprising:

(xii) a cover, covering the internal combustion engine.

7. The generator system of claim 1, further comprising:

(xiii) a bottle adaptor, connected to the internal combustion engine, for holding and dispensing a bottle containing a unit measure of liquid fuel.

8. The generator system of claim 1, further comprising:

(xiv) a hot swap, connected to the internal combustion engine, for removing and connecting a container of gaseous fuel without interrupting flow of a gaseous fuel.

9. The generator system of claim 1, further comprising:

(xv) a timer, connected to the internal combustion engine, for selecting an amount of time for operation of the internal combustion engine.

18. The generator system of claim 7, wherein the bottle adaptor is adapted to receive a bottle having a volume of 1 pint, 1 quart, 500 milliliters, or 1000 milliliters.

21. The generator system of claim 18, wherein the bottle adaptor is a wide-mouth funnel.

22. The generator system of claim 21, wherein the wide-mouth funnel has sides with a greater width than the width of the bottle and extending more than half the length of the bottle.

23. The generator system of claim 1, wherein the internal combustion engine further comprises a carburetor.

10. A generator system, comprising:

(1) an internal combustion engine,

(2) an exhaust gas outlet, connected to the internal combustion engine, for venting exhaust gasses,

(3) a heat exchanger, connected to the exhaust gas outlet, for exchanging heat from the exhaust gasses to water,

(4) a water tank,

(5) a water pump,

(6) hosing, fluidly connecting the heat exchanger, the water tank and the water pump, and

(7) a fuel selector, connected to the internal combustion engine, for adjusting the internal combustion engine to operate more efficiently on at least rubbing alcohol and propane gas,

wherein the internal combustion engine includes a manual choke.

11. The generator system of claim 10, further comprising:

(8) a flexible pipe, connected to the exhaust gas outlet, for directing the exhaust gasses,

(9) a carbon monoxide sensor, attached to the internal combustion engine, and

(10) a catalytic converter, for reducing carbon monoxide present in the exhaust gasses, connected to the exhaust gas outlet,

wherein the pipe has a length of at least 5 feet.

12. The generator system of claim 11, wherein the pipe has a length of at least 20 feet.

13. The generator system of claim 10, further comprising:

(11) a ventilation fan, electrically connected to the internal combustion engine.

19. The generator system of claim 10, further comprising:

(12) a bottle adaptor, connected to the internal combustion engine, for holding and dispensing a bottle containing a unit measure of liquid fuel,

wherein the bottle adaptor is adapted to receive a bottle having a volume of 1 pint, 1 quart, 500 milliliters, or 1000 milliliters.

14. A generator system, comprising:

(a) an internal combustion engine,

(b) an exhaust gas outlet, connected to the internal combustion engine, for venting exhaust gasses,

(c) a flexible pipe, connected to the exhaust gas outlet, for directing the exhaust gasses,

(d) a fuel selector, connected to the internal combustion engine, for adjusting the internal combustion engine to operate more efficiently on at least rubbing alcohol and propane gas,

(e) optionally, a carbon monoxide sensor, attached to the internal combustion engine, and

(f) optionally, a catalytic converter, for reducing carbon monoxide present in the exhaust gasses, connected to the exhaust gas outlet,

wherein the pipe has a length of at least 5 feet, and

wherein the internal combustion engine includes a manual choke.

15. The generator system of claim 14, wherein the carbon monoxide sensor is configured to stop the internal combustion engine upon detection of carbon monoxide.

16. The generator system of claim 14, further comprising:

(g) a ventilation fan, electrically connected to the internal combustion engine.

17. The generator system of claim 14, further comprising:

(h) a timer, connected to the internal combustion engine, for selecting an amount of time for operation of the internal combustion engine.

20. The generator system of claim 14, further comprising:

(i) a bottle adaptor, connected to the internal combustion engine, for holding and dispensing a bottle containing a unit measure of liquid fuel,

wherein the bottle adaptor is adapted to receive a bottle having a volume of 1 pint, 1 quart, 500 milliliters, or 1000 milliliters.