System that supplies electrical power and compressed air with throttle control

A system that supplies electrical power and compressed air, the system comprising:

• a. an engine comprising a throttle having a first position for relatively higher speed and a second position for relatively lower speed;
• b. a compressor in mechanical communication with the engine for receiving operative power;
• c. a generator in mechanical communication with the engine for receiving operative power, the generator for supplying the electrical power;
• d. a reservoir in fluid communication with the compressor to receive air compressed by the compressor, compressed air being supplied from the reservoir;
• and
• e. a controller that moves the throttle from the first position to the second position in response to sensing a magnitude of the supplied electrical power and sensing a pressure of air in the reservoir;
• wherein the controller comprises a pneumatic cylinder in mechanical communication with the throttle for moving the throttle.

A system that supplies electrical power and compressed air, the system comprising:

• a. an engine comprising a throttle having a first position for relatively higher speed and a second position for relatively lower speed;
• b. a compressor in mechanical communication with the engine for receiving operative power;
• c. a generator in mechanical communication with the engine for receiving operative power, the generator for supplying the electrical power;
• d. a reservoir in fluid communication with the compressor to receive air compressed by the compressor, compressed air being supplied from the reservoir;
• and
• e. a controller that moves the throttle from the first position to the second position in response to sensing a magnitude of the supplied electrical power and sensing a pressure of air in the reservoir;
• wherein the controller further comprises:
• (1) a current sensor electrically coupled to at least a portion of the supplied electrical power, the current sensor providing a first signal in response to the portion of supplied electrical power;
• (2) a solenoid in mechanical communication with the throttle for moving the throttle when actuated by a control signal;
• and
• (3) a pressure actuated switch that provides the control signal to the solenoid in response to receiving the first signal while detecting that air pressure of the reservoir exceeds a limit.

A system that supplies electrical power and compressed air, the system comprising:

• a. a support for maintaining the system on a provided surface;
• b. an engine mechanically coupled to and supported by the support;
• c. a compressor in mechanical communication with the engine for receiving operative power, the compressor mechanically coupled to and supported by the support;
• d. a generator in mechanical communication with the engine for receiving operative power, the generator mechanically coupled to and supported by the support, the generator in operation supplying the electrical power;
• and
• e. a reservoir in fluid communication with the compressor to receive air compressed by the compressor;
• the reservoir mechanically coupled to and supported by the support, compressed air being supplied from the reservoir, the reservoir comprising a plurality of cylindrical tanks in fluid communication, a first tank of the plurality being further from the surface than a second tank of the plurality.

A system that supplies electrical power and compressed air, the system comprising:

• a. an engine comprising a throttle;
• b. a throttle positioner for establishing a position of the throttle thereby effecting a rotational speed of the engine, the throttle positioner responsive to an electrical control signal;
• c. a compressor in mechanical communication with the engine for receiving operative power, the compressor supplying the compressed air;
• d. a generator in mechanical communication with the engine for receiving operative power, the generator comprising a first winding and a second winding, the second winding having a voltage proportional to the rotational speed of the engine;
• e. a regulator coupled to the first winding, the regulator supplying the electrical power at an output voltage different from a voltage of the first winding;
• and
• f. a circuit coupled to the second winding, the circuit providing the electrical control signal in response to the voltage of the second winding.

A method for operating a system that supplies electrical power and compressed air to increase engine speed in response to demand for compressed air, the method comprising:

• reducing a load presented by a drive system to an engine, the system comprising the engine, a compressor, and the drive system, the engine selectively loaded by the compressor via the drive system to supply compressed air;
• increasing a speed of the engine by operating a throttle of the engine;
• and
• increasing the load presented by the drive system to the engine to increase provision of compressed air by the system.

A method for operating a system that supplies electrical power and compressed air to increase engine speed in response to demand for electrical power, the method comprising:

• reducing a load presented by a drive system to an engine, the system comprising the engine, a compressor, and the drive system, the engine selectively loaded by the compressor via the drive system to supply compressed air;
• increasing a speed of the engine by operating a throttle of the engine;
• and
• supplying electrical power to meet the demand.

A system that supplies electrical power and compressed air, the system comprising:

• a. an engine;
• b. a compressor in mechanical communication with the engine for receiving operative power;
• c. a generator in mechanical communication with the engine for receiving operative power, the generator for supplying the electrical power;
• and
• d. a reservoir in fluid communication with the compressor to receive air compressed by the compressor, an outlet of the reservoir supplying the compressed air, the reservoir comprising:
• (1) a regulator for regulating the pressure of the compressed air provided at the outlet;
• and
• (2) a plurality of tanks in fluid communication with the compressor and with the outlet, wherein the regulator is in fluid series arrangement between two tanks of the plurality.