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US4733750A
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Acoustic enclosure for marine engine generator set
Assignee: Kohler Co
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Filing: 1987-02-11
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Granted: 1988-03-29
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Expires: 2007-02-11
Abstract
Abstract An acoustical enclosure for a marine engine generator set includes a squirrel cage fan powered mechanically by the engine and mounted over a large opening in an end of the enclosure. Air inlets are provided to admit external air into the enclosure. A large air flow results, allowing the generator to be operated at full capacity, even at elevated ambient temperatures. Noise is prevented from escaping out of the opening in the end of the enclosure by having the fan placed directly over the opening, where the solid plate of the squirrel cage fan reflects a portion of the noise back into the enclosure where it is absorbed by sound absorbing material lining the inside of the enclosure. A fan duct surrounds the fan and a cover is placed over the duct. The cover is also lined with sound absorbing material to further attenuate any noise not reflected back by the fan.
Inventors
- 👤 Randall J. Poirier
- 👤 Scott J. Haugstad
- 👤 Martin W. Heinrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:57
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B63/00; F02B63/04; F02B77/00; F02B77/11; F02B77/13; F02B63/044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
An enclosure for an engine generator set comprising: means for absorbing sound inside the enclosure; a cooling air inlet formed in a wall of the enclosure for admitting external air into the enclosure; a cooling air outlet formed in a wall of the enclosure for expelling air from the interior of the enclosure; fan means for drawing cooling air into the inlet through the enclosure and exhausting the air through the outlet, said fan means including: a radial discharge propeller cage having an axial and which is positioned over the cooling air outlet and extends outside of the enclosure, said propeller cage being substantially radially coextensive with the cooling air outlet so as to make the cooling air outlet as large as the propeller cage and close off the outlet with the propeller cage; and a plate fixed to the axial end of the propeller cage outside of the enclosure, said plate being radially continuous for at least the extent of the fan so that it is at least substantially as large as the cooling air outlet; wherein the plate covers the cooling air outlet to reflect sounds coming from the enclosure through the cooling air outlet back through the outlet and back into the enclosure to be absorbed by the sound absorbing means inside the enclosure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
An enclosure for an engine generator set comprising: means for absorbing sound inside the enclosure; a cooling air inlet formed in a wall of the enclosure for admitting external air into the enclosure; a cooling air outlet formed in a wall of the enclosure for expelling air from the interior of the enclosure; fan means for drawing cooling air into the inlet through the enclosure and exhausting the air through the outlet, said fan means including: a radial discharge propeller cage having an axial and which is positioned over the cooling air outlet and extends outside of the enclosure, said propeller cage being substantially radially coextensive with the cooling air outlet so as to make the cooling air outlet as large as the propeller cage and close off the outlet with the propeller cage; and a plate fixed to the axial end of the propeller cage outside of the enclosure, said plate being radially continuous for at least the extent of the fan so that it is at least substantially as large as the cooling air outlet; wherein the plate covers the cooling air outlet to reflect sounds coming from the enclosure through the cooling air outlet back through the outlet and back into the enclosure to be absorbed by the sound absorbing means inside the enclosure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The acoustic enclosure of claim 1, wherein the enclosure wall in which the outlet is formed defines at least a portion of a duct to direct the exhausted air away from the enclosure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The acoustic enclosure of claim 1, wherein a cover overlies the fan.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The acoustic enclosure of claim 3, wherein the cover is at least partially lined with sound insulating material.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-03-29 | 1991-09-28 | 1992-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-03-29 | 1995-09-28 | 1996-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-03-29 | 1999-09-28 | 2000-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |