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US 6,935,642 B1Granted
Cart frame generator
AssigneeDeVilbiss Air Power Company
InventorsScott Craig, P. Brent Boyd
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a generator including a cart-type fame assembly for transporting the generator. The generator of the present invention is mounted to a multi-segmented base frame assembly which forms a partial cage about the generator for protecting the generator while minimizing the overall weight of the apparatus. In additional embodiments, a generator bracket, for supporting an alternator, is implemented to provide a convenient and economical mounting for a pair of wheels.
Claims23
A portable apparatus, comprising:
- a mechanical device for conducting a task;
- a cart-type frame assembly including:
- a multi-segmented base frame member with a first segment for mounting the mechanical device thereto, a second segment extending from an end of the first segment substantially perpendicular to the first segment, a third segment extending from the second segment at an oblique angle generally towards the first segment and a fourth segment extending substantially perpendicularly from the first segment distal from the second segment;
- a pair of spaced apart wheel members, mounted to the first segment adjacent the intersection of the first and second segments, for rolling transport over a surface;
- a foot member connected to the first frame segment proximal the fourth segment, for supporting the apparatus along with the wheels, when the apparatus is rested on a surface;
- a substantially U-shaped obliquely angled handle frame member removably connected to the fourth segment of the base frame member, for manipulating the apparatus during transport;
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- a securing device for adjustably securing the base frame member to the handle frame member;
- wherein the base frame member forms a partial cage around the mechanical device for preventing damage.
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A cart frame generator apparatus, comprising:
- an internal combustion engine for generating mechanical energy,
- a fuel reservoir with a filling port therein, mounted to the engine, for supplying the engine with fuel;
- an alternator coupled to the engine for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy;
- a cart-type frame assembly including;
- a multi-segmented base frame member with a first segment for mounting the mechanical device thereto, a second segment extending from an end of the first segment substantially perpendicular to the first segment, a third segment extending from the second segment at an oblique angle generally towards the first segment and a fourth segment extending substantially perpendicularly from the first segment distal from the second segment;
- a pair of spaced apart wheel members, mounted to the first segment, adjacent the intersection of the first and second segments, for rolling transport over a surface;
- a foot member connected to the first frame segment proximal the fourth segment, for supporting the apparatus along with the wheels, when the apparatus is rested on a surface;
- a substantially U-shaped obliquely angled handle frame member removably connected to the fourth segment of the base frame member, for manipulating the apparatus during transport;
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- means for adjustably securing the base frame member to the handle frame member;
- wherein the third segment extends at least one of substantially equal to the fuel reservoir or greater than the height of the fuel reservoir for protecting the reservoir.
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A cart frame generator apparatus, comprising:
- an internal combustion engine for generating mechanical energy;
- an alternator coupled to the engine for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy;
- a cart-type frame assembly including:
- a multi-segmented base frame member with a first segment for mounting the mechanical device thereto, a second segment extending from an end of the first segment substantially perpendicular to the first segment, a third segment extending from the second segment at an oblique angle generally towards the first segment and a fourth segment extending substantially perpendicularly from the first segment distal from the second segment;
- a generator bracket connected to the first segment, for supporting the alternator;
- a pair of spaced apart wheel members, mounted to the generator bracket, adjacent the intersection of the first and second segments, for rolling transport over a surface;
- a foot member connected to the first frame segment proximal the fourth segment, for supporting the apparatus along with the wheels, when the apparatus is rested on a surface;
- a substantially U-shaped obliquely angled handle frame member removably connected to the fourth segment of the base frame member, for manipulating the apparatus during transport;
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- means for adjustably securing the base frame member to the handle frame member;
- wherein the third segment extends at least one of substantially equal to the engine or greater than the height of the engine for protecting the generator.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.