Engine generator
AssigneeFuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsMasaaki Higuchi, Shinichi Saito
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Abstract
An engine generator having an engine unit and generator are accommodated in a noise insulation case with a crankshaft oriented in a widthwise direction of the noise insulation case. An air cleaner is disposed at the front end of the noise insulation case and a muffler is disposed at the rear end of the noise insulation case with an engine between. When the engine generator is used as a generator, a generator and a recoil starter are connected with one end of the crankshaft. When the engine generator is used as a utility engine, the recoil starter is connected with one end of the crankshaft and a driven member is connected with the other end of the crankshaft.
Claims3
An engine generator having an engine convertible into a utility engine, comprising:
- a noise insulation case for accommodating said engine generator;
- a crankshaft of said engine arranged in a widthwise direction of said noise insulation case;
- a one end of said crankshaft extending from said engine toward one side of said noise insulation case;
- an other end of said crankshaft extending from said engine toward the other side of said noise insulation case;
- a recoil starter provided on said one end side of said crankshaft;
- a flywheel including said recoil starter therein and provided on said one end of said crankshaft;
- a generator provided on said one end side of said crankshaft;
- an air cleaner arranged on the front side of said noise insulation case;
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- an muffler arranged on the rear side of said noise insulation case.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.