US 9,871,411 B2 · HVAC home generator

Abstract

A natural gas or liquified propane powered generator incorporated into a HVAC unit, for supplying emergency power to a residence or commercial business. The generator is contained within an exterior cabinet that houses HVAC components for both packaged and split systems. The packaged unit is arranged so that the generator is included within the exterior cabinet and the split unit is arranged so that the generator is positioned beneath the split unit. The generator operates from natural gas or liquified propane supplied to the home or from a portable liquified propane tank, if the supply of natural gas or liquified propane is terminated. In the event of a power failure, the user manually operates the generator or an automatic transfer switch can be utilized. On-site electronics are included to allow a user to monitor the system from a smart phone or other electronic device.

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Dependent claims

A system for incorporating a generator and an electrically controlled air cooling unit into a cabinet located on an exterior of a building comprising:

a cabinet apparatus that forms at least one internal chamber,
wherein said cabinet apparatus forms a barrier to environmental elements while permitting air to flow into and out of said at least one internal chamber,
a generator apparatus mounted onto a telescoping mounting assembly and positioned in the at least one internal chamber of said cabinet apparatus,
wherein said telescoping mounting assembly is composed of a generator mounting plate, telescoping mounting base and telescoping mounting slides,
wherein said generator apparatus is configured to receive natural gas or liquified propane,
wherein said generator apparatus is electrically connected to a main breaker box that supplies electrical power to a building,
wherein said generator apparatus utilizes natural gas or liquified propane to produce electrical power,
wherein said electrical power produced by said generator apparatus is used to power at least one electronic apparatus connected to said main breaker box, and
said electrically controlled air cooling unit positioned in the at least one internal chamber of said cabinet apparatus,
wherein said electrically controlled air cooling unit provides cooled air to an interior of said building, and
wherein said electrically controlled air cooling unit is electrically connected to said main breaker box.

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An apparatus that incorporates a generator and an electrically controlled air cooling unit into a cabinet located on an exterior of a building comprising:

a cabinet apparatus that forms at least one internal chamber,
wherein said cabinet apparatus forms a barrier to environmental elements while permitting air to flow into and out of said at least one internal chamber,
a generator apparatus mounted onto a telescoping mounting assembly and positioned in the at least one internal chamber of said cabinet apparatus,
wherein said telescoping mounting assembly is composed of a generator mounting plate, telescoping mounting base and telescoping mounting slides,
wherein said generator apparatus is configured to receive natural gas or liquified propane,
wherein said generator apparatus is electrically connected to a main breaker box that supplies electrical power to a building,
wherein said generator apparatus utilizes natural gas or liquified propane to produce electrical power,
wherein said electrical power produced by said generator apparatus is used to power at least one electronic apparatus connected to said main breaker box, and said electrically controlled air cooling unit positioned in the at least one internal chamber of said cabinet apparatus,
wherein said electrically controlled air cooling unit provides cooled air to an interior of said building, and
wherein said electrically controlled air cooling unit is electrically connected to said main breaker box.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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