Generator housing, transport mechanism for the same, and cooling and sound attenuation method for the same

A method for cooling and attenuating sound produced by a generator comprising:

• containing a generator within an interior space of a generator housing, the generator housing including a top portion, a plurality of side portions, and a base portion, the top and side portions include a flow structure that facilitates intake of cooling air and release of exhaust and air, the flow structure comprising flow chambers built within the top and side portions;
• receiving cooling air from outside the generator housing and into one of the flow chambers of the top portion and directing the cooling air into flow chambers of the side portions;
• facilitating flow of the cooling air to the generator;
• directing air and exhaust created by the generator to another chamber of the top portion;
• releasing air and exhaust created by the generator out of the generator housing, and
• the steps of receiving cooling air, facilitating flow of the cooling air, and directing air and exhaust include facilitating intake and exit through the flow chambers that are housed within the top and side portions, wherein the flow chambers are hollowed out spaces that define multiple volumes therein, the top and side portions are structured and arranged such that the volumes of the flow chambers are distinct from the interior space.

A generator housing comprising:

• a top portion;
• a plurality of side portions;
• and
• a base portion,
• the top, side, and base portions form an enclosure within an interior space for housing a generator therein,
• the top and side portions include a flow structure that facilitates intake and release of air, the flow structure comprising flow chambers built within the top and side portions, the flow chambers direct air to flow into and throughout the housing and direct air and exhaust to flow out of the housing, the flow structure provides cooling air inside the housing, provides a sound attenuation function, and releases air from inside the housing, and
• the flow chambers are housed within the top and side portions, such that the flow chambers are hollowed out spaces that define multiple volumes therein, the top and side portions are structured and arranged such that the volumes of the flow chambers are distinct from the interior space.