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US 12,592,573 B2Granted
Hybrid generator with detachable power unit and panel integration
AssigneeDiscovery Energy, LLC
InventorsBenjamin Marotz, Harrison Chiu
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Abstract
A generator module includes a battery, a charging circuit, an electric power outlet, and an enclosure. The charging circuit is coupled to an output of a generator and configured to charge the battery. The electric power outlet is configured to provide an output from the battery, the generator, or a combination of the battery and the generator. The enclosure includes the battery, the charging circuit, and the electric power outlet such that the enclosure detachable from the generator.
Claims19
A generator module comprising:
- a battery;
- a charging circuit coupled to an output of a generator and configured to charge the battery;
- an electric power outlet configured to provide an output from the battery, the generator, or a combination of the battery and the generator;
- and
- an enclosure including the battery, the charging circuit, and the electric power outlet, the enclosure detachable from and re-attachable to the generator via a user-actuated mechanical coupling device.
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A method comprising:
- detaching an inverter module from a portable generator, the inverter module comprising a battery, a charging circuit, and an electrical power outlet, the inverter module detachable from and re-attachable to the portable generator via a user-actuated mechanical coupling device;
- attaching the inverter module to an external circuit;
- and
- providing power to the external circuit from the battery.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.