Power systems and enclosures having an improved compressor drive
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorNathan Joe Jochman
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Abstract
Systems are disclosed for power systems and enclosures having an improved compressor drive. In examples, a power system includes a generator to be driven by an engine. The generator is coupled to the engine on a first side of the generator and has a clutch extending from a second side of the generator opposite the engine. The clutch is coupled to the engine. A compressor is positioned at the second side of the generator opposite from the engine. The compressor comprising a shaft extending toward the generator and configured to be driven by the clutch.
Claims20
A power system comprising:
- a generator configured to be driven by an engine, the generator coupled to the engine on a first side of the generator and having a generator clutch extending from a second side of the generator opposite the engine, the generator clutch configured to be driven by the engine in a first direction;
- a compressor positioned at the second side of the generator opposite from the engine, the compressor comprising a compressor shaft extending toward the generator and configured to be driven by the generator clutch in a second direction opposite the first direction;
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- an idler pulley and a tensioner arranged on a given side of the compressor shaft opposite the generator clutch.
A power system to provide welding-type power comprising:
- an enclosure comprising:
- a generator shaft of a generator configured to be driven in a first direction by an engine and contained in the enclosure, the generator shaft extending away from the engine, the generator shaft being coupled to the engine on a first side;
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- a compressor shaft positioned at a second side of the generator shaft opposite from the first side of the generator shaft, the compressor shaft extending toward the generator within the enclosure and configured to be driven in a second direction opposite the first direction simultaneously by the generator shaft;
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- power conversion circuitry operatively connected to the generator, with the power conversion circuitry arranged below the generator and compressor shafts.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.