High efficiency portable power plant
AssigneeMcKinley Service Equipment, Inc.
InventorsKevin L. Ferguson, Steven C. McKinley, Keith Hilbish, Jon Warner
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Abstract
A high efficiency and high output electrical generator sized to match the electrical demands of generating power for lighting and operation of large amperage electrical machinery including an improved gear belt drive designed to allow the a diesel engine to run at a lower rpm, resulting in optimal fuel conservation benefit and longer run time on a tank of fuel, the engine, generator and motor mounts form a uniquely unitized mounting system employing a modular bell housing and generator adaptor plate supporting the engine, gears, belt drive and generator components.
Claims13
A portable electrical generating power plant producing electrical power for the operation of electrical equipment comprising:
- a portable transport trailer;
- a high efficiency diesel engine having a compact and light weight profile and having a low noise output, extended servicing intervals and the ability to produce and high power output, operating on a diesel or bio-diesel fuel;
- a belt drive and pulley system providing a wide belt supplied between a large engine pulley and a smaller generator pulley and constantly tightened by a tensioner pulley, said generator pulley further attached to an electrical generator;
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- a coolant system maintaining a constant operational temperature regardless of the environmental temperature within which the power plant is operated, wherein said engine is operated at a lower rpm while maintaining a high rpm on the generator pulley, extending an operational time of the engine and producing a minimal 1600 watts at 60 Hz of electrical supply for the operation of a primary electrical device and an additional 2400 watts of electrical auxiliary power supply to supplemental secondary electrical outlets.
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