Apparatus and method for a dual power system
AssigneeKolberg-Pioneer, Inc.
InventorsRobert Herman Frohreich, Christopher Bradley Gukeisen, Stephen Alexander Whyte
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Abstract
A power system including a pump drive having a first side and a second side, a motor that is operationally connected to the first side of the pump drive, an engine that is operationally connected to the second side of the pump drive, and a pump that is operationally connected to the pump drive. The preferred power system is adapted to power the item of equipment with either the motor or the engine. A method for providing power to an item of equipment by engaging the pump drive with the engine and/or the motor.
Claims20
A power system adapted to power an item of equipment, said power system comprising:
- (a) a pump drive;
- said pump drive having a first side and a second side;
- (b) a motor, said motor being operationally connected to the first side of the pump drive;
- (c) an engine, said engine being operationally connected to the second side of the pump drive;
- (d) a pump, said pump being operationally connected to the pump drive;
- wherein the power system is adapted to power the item of equipment with either the motor or the engine.
A method for providing power to an item of equipment, said method comprising:
- (a) providing a power system adapted to power an item of equipment, said power system comprising:
- (i) a pump drive;
- said pump drive having a first side and a second side;
- (ii) a motor, said motor being operationally connected to the first side of the pump drive;
- (iii) an engine, said engine being operationally connected to the second side of the pump drive;
- (iv) a pump, said pump being in fluid communication with the pump drive;
- wherein the power system is adapted to power the item of equipment with either the motor or the engine;
- (b) engaging the pump drive with the motor and/or the engine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.