US4580071A
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Generator cooling apparatus
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1984-07-10
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Granted: 1986-04-01
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Expires: 2004-07-10
Abstract
Abstract A variable output generator for supplying electrical power to a specific load is cooled by a plurality of motor driven fans 112, 113, 114, 115 disposed in a generator pit 2. An appropriate number of motor driven fans for providing cooling air for the generator are energized in response to the instantaneous generator output, to thereby avoid wasteful power consumption.
Inventors
- 👤 Taesuke Nakayama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 04:09
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K9/00; H02K9/02; H02K9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A cooling apparatus for a generator, comprising: (a) a generator (5, 11) for supplying electrical power according to a specific load, said generator being disposed in a generator pit (2); (b) a plurality of motor driven fans (112, 113, 114, 115) selectively energizable to provide cooling air for said generator, said fans being disposed in appropriate positions in the generator pit; (c) means (125) for detecting, and providing an output indicative of, the instantaneous power output of said generator; (d) setting means (126), coupled to said detecting means, for determining, and providing an output indicative of, the number of said fans required to provide cooling air according to the output of said detecting means; and (e) actuating means (127), coupled to said setting means, for selectively energizing said fans according to the output of said setting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A cooling apparatus for a generator, comprising: (a) a generator (5, 11) for supplying electrical power according to a specific load, said generator being disposed in a generator pit (2); (b) a plurality of motor driven fans (112, 113, 114, 115) selectively energizable to provide cooling air for said generator, said fans being disposed in appropriate positions in the generator pit; (c) means (125) for detecting, and providing an output indicative of, the instantaneous power output of said generator; (d) setting means (126), coupled to said detecting means, for determining, and providing an output indicative of, the number of said fans required to provide cooling air according to the output of said detecting means; and (e) actuating means (127), coupled to said setting means, for selectively energizing said fans according to the output of said setting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cooling apparatus of claim 1, wherein said generator pit is disposed within a concrete foundation (1).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cooling apparatus of claim 1, wherein said generator is a flywheel type generator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The cooling apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of said fans is provided with a structure for preventing a reverse flow of cooling air.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cooling apparatus of claim 4, wherein said reverse flow preventing structure is formed of a plurality of rotatable plate members (121).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The cooling apparatus of claim 5, wherein said plurality of rotatable plate members are closed when an associated fan is deenergized.
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