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US 12,114,454 B2Granted
Power systems and enclosures for power systems
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsNathan Joe Jochman, Logan Matthew VandeCorput
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Abstract
Disclosed power systems include an enclosure comprising a panel formed from a single sheet of metal. The panel comprises a first formed portion facing a first direction, a second formed portion facing a second direction opposite the first direction, and a center surface. The power system further includes an engine within the enclosure and a generator within the enclosure and configured to convert mechanical power from the engine to electrical power.
Claims19
A power system comprising:
- an enclosure comprising a panel, wherein the panel is formed from a single sheet of metal and comprises:
- a first formed portion facing a first direction,
- a second formed portion facing a second direction opposite the first direction, and
- a center surface, an engine within the enclosure;
- and
- a generator within the enclosure and configured to convert mechanical power from the engine to electrical power,
- wherein the first formed portion and the second formed portion define an S-shaped cross-section.
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A metal enclosure comprising:
- a plurality of panels, wherein a least one panel of the plurality of panels is formed from a single sheet of metal and comprises:
- a first formed portion facing a first direction,
- a second formed portion facing a second direction opposite the first direction, wherein the first formed portion and the second formed portion define an S-shaped cross-section, and
- a center surface.
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A method comprising:
- placing a sheet of metal in a die;
- forming, using the die, an S-shaped cross-section in the sheet of metal;
- and
- forming, using the die, at least one flange on the sheet of metal to define a panel comprising:
- a first formed portion facing a first direction,
- a second formed portion facing a second direction opposite the first direction, wherein the first formed portion and the second formed portion define the S-shaped cross-section, and
- a center surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.