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US 8,570,002 B2Granted
Start/stop operation for a container generator set
AssigneeThermo King Corporation
InventorsRandy S. Burnham, David J. Renken
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Abstract
A generator set including a prime mover, a generator coupled to the prime mover, and a controller that is associated with a temperature controlled space and operates the generator set in one of a start/stop mode and a continuous mode depending on a demand defined at least in part by contents within the temperature controlled space.
Claims8
A generator set for a container having an air-conditioning unit for controlling the temperature of a space within the container, the generator set comprising:
- a prime mover;
- a generator coupled to the prime mover;
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- a controller operating the prime mover in one of a start/stop mode wherein the controller selectively starts and stops operation of the prime mover, and a continuous mode wherein the controller runs the prime mover continuously;
- wherein when the controller operates the prime mover in the start/stop mode, the controller automatically starts and stops the prime mover such that the generator produces electricity and is operable to supply the electricity to the air-conditioning unit when the prime mover is operating and the generator does not produce electricity when the prime mover is not operating, the controller being operable to start and stop the prime mover based on a cooling demand.
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