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Engine driven generator set system having substantially no roll torque
Assignee: Cummins Powergen IP Inc
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Filing: 1995-06-07
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Granted: 1996-03-05
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Expires: 2015-06-07
Abstract
Abstract An engine driven generator set system includes a generator which includes a rotor and a stator which rotate in opposite directions so that vibratory roll torques are eliminated during generator set operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley E. Data
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:03
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K6/00; B60K6/20; B60K6/22; B60K6/36; B60K6/365; B60K6/42; B60K6/46; B60L; B60L50/00; B60L50/10; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/60; Y02T10/62; Y02T10/70; Y02T10/7072
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
A generator set comprising an engine-driven generator for converting fuel to electricity, the generator including a rotor and a stator which are mounted on counter rotating, concentric shafts, angular momentum of the rotor and the stator being selected to provide the generator set with substantially no net angular momentum.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
49 words
A generator set comprising an engine-driven generator for converting fuel to electricity, the generator including a rotor and a stator which are mounted on counter rotating, concentric shafts, angular momentum of the rotor and the stator being selected to provide the generator set with substantially no net angular momentum.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
90 words
A generator set comprising: a combustion engine; a first generator drive shaft driven by the combustion engine; a second generator drive shaft concentrically disposed relative to the first generator drive shaft; connector means for rotating the first and second generator drive shafts in opposite directions; a generator having a rotor and a stator, the rotor and the stator being mounted on the first and second generator drive shafts for rotation in opposite directions, a net angular momentum of the generator set being substantially zero thereby eliminating any net roll torque.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
90 words
A generator set comprising: a combustion engine; a first generator drive shaft driven by the combustion engine; a second generator drive shaft concentrically disposed relative to the first generator drive shaft; connector means for rotating the first and second generator drive shafts in opposite directions; a generator having a rotor and a stator, the rotor and the stator being mounted on the first and second generator drive shafts for rotation in opposite directions, a net angular momentum of the generator set being substantially zero thereby eliminating any net roll torque.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
94 words
A generator set in accordance with claim 2, wherein the connector means incudes a plurality of bevel gears coupling between each other, a first bevel gear being mounted on a crankshaft driven by the combustion engine for rotation with the crankshaft, second and third bevel gears, which are coupled with the first bevel gear, being rotated in opposite directions relative to each other, and a fourth bevel gear, which is coupled with the second and the third bevel gears, the fourth bevel gear being rotated in an opposite direction of the first bevel gear.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A generator set in accordance with claim 2, wherein the first and second generator drive shafts are rotated at a same speed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A generator set in accordance with claim 2, wherein the connector means includes a planetary gear assembly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A generator set in accordance with claim 2, wherein the connector means includes a chain drive assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A generator set in accordance with claim 2, wherein spaced apart bearing means are disposed along the first and second generator drive shafts more concentrically aligning the first and second generator shafts relative to each other.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A generator set in accordance with claim 2, wherein the rotor is rotated within the stator.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A generator set in accordance with claim 2, wherein the combustion engine includes a plurality of cylinders.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A generator set in accordance with claim 9, wherein any cylinder can be deactivated without any additional vibratory roll torques.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A generator set in accordance with claim 2, wherein the second generator drive shaft extends concentrically through the center of the first generator drive shaft.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
A generator set in accordance with claim 2, wherein the generator is a DC generator.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
A generator set in accordance with claim 2, wherein the generator is an AC generator.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A generator set in accordance with claim 2, wherein the first and second generator drive shafts are rotated at a different speed.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
99 words
A hybrid electric vehicle having an engine driven generator set as an auxiliary power unit, comprising: a battery assembly providing electricity to the hybrid electric vehicle, the battery assembly being electrically connected to an electric motor of the hybrid electric vehicle; the engine driven generator set electrically connected to the battery assembly for charging the battery assembly when the battery assembly needs charging; and wherein the engine driven generator set system includes a generator having its rotor and stator mounted on counter rotating, concentric shafts so as to provide an auxiliary power unit having substantially no net angular momentum.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
99 words
A hybrid electric vehicle having an engine driven generator set as an auxiliary power unit, comprising: a battery assembly providing electricity to the hybrid electric vehicle, the battery assembly being electrically connected to an electric motor of the hybrid electric vehicle; the engine driven generator set electrically connected to the battery assembly for charging the battery assembly when the battery assembly needs charging; and wherein the engine driven generator set system includes a generator having its rotor and stator mounted on counter rotating, concentric shafts so as to provide an auxiliary power unit having substantially no net angular momentum.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
74 words
A generator set comprising an engine-driven generator for converting fuel to electricity, the generator includes a rotor which is mounted on a first rotating shaft and stator which is mounted on a second shaft concentrically disposed with respect to the first shaft and rotating in an opposite direction with respect to the first shaft, angular momentum of the rotor and stator being selected to provide the generator set with substantially no net angular momentum.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
74 words
A generator set comprising an engine-driven generator for converting fuel to electricity, the generator includes a rotor which is mounted on a first rotating shaft and stator which is mounted on a second shaft concentrically disposed with respect to the first shaft and rotating in an opposite direction with respect to the first shaft, angular momentum of the rotor and stator being selected to provide the generator set with substantially no net angular momentum.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
66 words
A method of operating an engine-driven generator set, comprising the steps of: rotating a rotor mounted on a first shaft in a first direction; rotating a stator mounted on a second shaft concentrically disposed with respect to the first shaft in an opposite direction; and providing the rotor and stator each with an angular momentum to provide the generator set with substantially no net angular momentum.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
66 words
A method of operating an engine-driven generator set, comprising the steps of: rotating a rotor mounted on a first shaft in a first direction; rotating a stator mounted on a second shaft concentrically disposed with respect to the first shaft in an opposite direction; and providing the rotor and stator each with an angular momentum to provide the generator set with substantially no net angular momentum.
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