IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0470209
(2009-05-21)
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등록번호 |
US-8167062
(2012-05-01)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Wolff, Bruce E.
- Berry, Douglas E.
- Bowdich, Mark D.
- Kramer, Gerhard
- Woodruff, Scott D.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
17 |
초록
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A power generation system is disclosed. The power generation system includes an electrical converting device and a repowered portion connected to the electrical converting device. The repowered portion includes a reciprocating internal combustion engine and a gearbox. The reciprocating internal comb
A power generation system is disclosed. The power generation system includes an electrical converting device and a repowered portion connected to the electrical converting device. The repowered portion includes a reciprocating internal combustion engine and a gearbox. The reciprocating internal combustion engine is connected to the gearbox by a first connecting structure. The gearbox is connected to the electrical converting device by a second connecting structure.
대표청구항
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1. A power generation system, comprising: an electrical converting device; anda repowered portion connected to the electrical converting device, wherein the repowered portion includes a reciprocating internal combustion engine, and a gearbox, wherein the reciprocating internal combustion engine is c
1. A power generation system, comprising: an electrical converting device; anda repowered portion connected to the electrical converting device, wherein the repowered portion includes a reciprocating internal combustion engine, and a gearbox, wherein the reciprocating internal combustion engine is connected to the gearbox by a first connecting structure, wherein the gearbox is connected to the electrical converting device by a second connecting structure, wherein the first connecting structure includes:a misalignment coupling, anda torsionally resilient coupling connected to the misalignment coupling, wherein the first connecting structure further comprises at least one of:a clutch,an overrunning clutch,a constant- or variable-fill fluid coupling, ora torque converter, wherein the torsionally resilient coupling is connected to at least one or more of: the clutch,the overrunning clutch,the constant- or variable-fill fluid coupling, orthe torque converter and the misalignment coupling. 2. The power generation system according to claim 1, wherein the first connecting structure further comprises: an output device of the reciprocating internal combustion engine connected to one of the misalignment coupling and the torsionally resilient coupling, anda gearbox input of the gearbox connected to the other of the misalignment coupling and the torsionally resilient coupling. 3. The power generation system according to claim 1, wherein the clutch, overrunning clutch, constant- or variable-fill fluid coupling or torque converter provides: means for selectively translating rotational movement produced by the reciprocating internal combustion engine to the electrical converting device by way of the gearbox. 4. The power generation system according to claim 1, wherein the first connecting structure includes: a flanged connection including a first portion extending from the reciprocating internal combustion engine and a second portion extending from the gearbox, wherein the first portion is flanged to the second portion, anda torsionally resilient coupling arranged within one or more of the first portion and the second portion. 5. The power generation system according to claim 4, wherein the first portion is a flywheel housing, wherein the second portion is a gearbox input housing, wherein the torsionally resilient coupling is connected to an output device of the reciprocating internal combustion engine, wherein the output device is arranged within the flywheel housing, and wherein the torsionally resilient coupling is also connected toa gearbox input of the gearbox, wherein the gearbox input is arranged within the gearbox input housing. 6. The power generation system according to claim 1, wherein the second connecting structure includes: a misalignment coupling, wherein the misalignment coupling is connected to a gearbox output of the gearbox, wherein the misalignment coupling is alsoconnected to an input of the electrical converting device. 7. The power generation system according to claim 1, wherein the second connecting structure includes: a direct power transmitting connection including a gearbox output,a rigid circular disk connected to the gearbox output, anda flexible circular disk connected to the rigid circular disk, wherein the electrical converting device includes a rotor having an input that is connected to the flexible circular disk. 8. The power generation system according to claim 1, wherein the gearbox provides: means for matching a maximum rated speed of the reciprocating internal combustion engine to a maximum rated speed of the electrical converting device. 9. The power generation system according to claim 1, wherein the gearbox includes: an integrated clutch, overrunning clutch, constant- or variable-fill fluid coupling or torque converter, wherein the integrated clutch, overrunning clutch, constant- or variable-fill fluid coupling or torque converter provides means for selectively translating rotational movement produced by the reciprocating internal combustion engine to the electrical converting device by way of the gearbox. 10. The power generation system according to claim 1, wherein the electrical converting device, the reciprocating internal combustion engine and the gearbox are connected to a support frame of an industrial vehicle. 11. The power generation system according to claim 10, further comprising: a resilient mounting portion that connects one or more of the reciprocating internal combustion engine and the gearbox to the support frame of the industrial vehicle. 12. The power generation system according to claim 11, wherein the resilient mounting portion provides: means for resiliently mounting one or more of the reciprocating internal combustion engine and the gearbox to the support frame of the industrial vehicle. 13. The power generation system according to claim 11, wherein the resilient mounting portion provides: means for elevating one or more of the reciprocating internal combustion engine and gearbox away from the support frame of the industrial vehicle for aligning the reciprocating internal combustion engine with the gearbox with respect to an alignment of the gearbox with the electrical converting device. 14. A power generation system, comprising: an electrical converting device; anda repowered portion connected to the electrical converting device, wherein the repowered portion includes a reciprocating internal combustion engine, and a gearbox, wherein the reciprocating internal combustion engine is connected to the gearbox by a first connecting structure, wherein the gearbox is connected to the electrical converting device by a second connecting structure, wherein the first connecting structure further comprises: a torsionally resilient coupling, an output device of the reciprocating internal combustion engine connected to the torsionally resilient coupling, and a gearbox input of the gearbox connected to the torsionally resilient coupling, wherein the first connecting structure includes: a clutch, an overrunning clutch, a constant- or variable-fill fluid coupling, or a torque converter coupled to the gearbox input. 15. The power generation system according to claim 14, wherein the clutch, overrunning clutch, constant- or variable-fill fluid coupling or torque converter provides: means for selectively translating rotational movement produced by the reciprocating internal combustion engine to the electrical converting device by way of the gearbox. 16. A power generation system, comprising: an electrical converting device; anda repowered portion connected to the electrical converting device, wherein the repowered portion includes a reciprocating internal combustion engine, and a gearbox, wherein the reciprocating internal combustion engine is connected to the gearbox by a first connecting structure, wherein the gearbox is connected to the electrical converting device by a second connecting structure, wherein one or more of the first connecting structure and the second connecting structure includes a misalignment coupling, wherein the first connecting structure includes a torsionally resilient coupling connected to the misalignment coupling, wherein the first connecting structure further comprises at least one of: a clutch, an overrunning clutch, a constant- or variable-fill fluid coupling, or a torque converter, wherein the torsionally resilient coupling is connected to at least one or more of: the clutch, the overrunning clutch, the constant- or variable-fill fluid coupling, or the torque converter and the misalignment coupling. 17. The power generation system according to claim 16, wherein each of the first connecting structure and the second connecting structure includes a misalignment coupling, wherein the first connecting structure includes: a first misalignment coupling, wherein the second connecting structure includesa second misalignment coupling. 18. The power generation system according to claim 16, wherein only the first connecting structure includes the misalignment coupling. 19. The power generation system according to claim 16, wherein only the second connecting structure includes the misalignment coupling. 20. The power generation system according to claim 16, wherein the first connecting structure further comprises: an output device of the reciprocating internal combustion engine connected to one of the misalignment coupling and the torsionally resilient coupling, anda gearbox input of the gearbox connected to the other of the misalignment coupling and the torsionally resilient coupling. 21. The power generation system according to claim 16, wherein the clutch, overrunning clutch, constant- or variable-fill fluid coupling or torque converter provides: means for selectively translating rotational movement produced by the reciprocating internal combustion engine to the electrical converting device by way of the gearbox. 22. The power generation system according to claim 17, wherein the second misalignment coupling is connected to a gearbox output of the gearbox, wherein the second misalignment coupling is also connected to an input of the electrical converting device. 23. The power generation system according to claim 16, wherein the gearbox provides: means for matching a maximum rated speed of the reciprocating internal combustion engine to a maximum rated speed of the electrical converting device. 24. The power generation system according to claim 16, wherein the electrical converting device, the reciprocating internal combustion engine and the gearbox are connected to a support frame of an industrial vehicle. 25. A power generation system, comprising: an electrical converting device; anda repowered portion connected to the electrical converting device, wherein the repowered portion includes a reciprocating internal combustion engine, and a gearbox, wherein the reciprocating internal combustion engine is connected to the gearbox by a first connecting structure, wherein the gearbox is connected to the electrical converting device by a second connecting structure, wherein one or more of the first connecting structure and the second connecting structure includes a misalignment coupling, wherein the gearbox includes at least one of: an integrated clutch, an overrunning clutch, a constant- or variable-fill fluid coupling, or a torque converter, wherein the integrated clutch, the overrunning clutch, the constant- or variable-fill fluid coupling or the torque converter provides means for selectively translating rotational movement produced by the reciprocating internal combustion engine to the electrical converting device by way of the gearbox. 26. A power generation system, comprising: an electrical converting device; anda repowered portion connected to the electrical converting device, wherein the repowered portion includes a reciprocating internal combustion engine, and a gearbox, wherein the reciprocating internal combustion engine is connected to the gearbox by a first connecting structure having a torsionally resilient coupling, wherein the gearbox is connected to the electrical converting device by a second connecting structure, wherein the first connecting structure includes: a misalignment coupling, wherein the torsionally resilient coupling is connected to the misalignment coupling, wherein the first connecting structure further comprises at least one of: a clutch, an overrunning clutch, a constant- or variable-fill fluid coupling, or a torque converter connecting the misalignment coupling and one of: the torsionally resilient coupling and the gearbox input of the gearbox. 27. The power generation system according to claim 26, wherein the first connecting structure further comprises: an output device of the reciprocating internal combustion engine connected to one of the misalignment coupling and the torsionally resilient coupling, anda gearbox input of the gearbox connected to the other of the misalignment coupling and the torsionally resilient coupling. 28. The power generation system according to claim 26, wherein the clutch, overrunning clutch, constant- or variable-fill fluid coupling or torque converter provides: means for selectively translating rotational movement produced by the reciprocating internal combustion engine to the electrical converting device by way of the gearbox. 29. The power generation system according to claim 26, wherein the first connecting structure includes: a flanged connection including a first portion extending from the reciprocating internal combustion engine and a second portion extending from the gearbox, wherein the first portion is flanged to the second portion, wherein the torsionally resilient coupling arranged within one or more of the first portion and the second portion. 30. The power generation system according to claim 29, wherein the first portion is a flywheel housing, wherein the second portion is a gearbox input housing, wherein the torsionally resilient coupling is connected to an output device of the reciprocating internal combustion engine, wherein the output device is arranged within the flywheel housing, and wherein the torsionally resilient coupling is also connected toa gearbox input of the gearbox, wherein the gearbox input is arranged within the gearbox input housing. 31. The power generation system according to claim 26, wherein the second connecting structure includes: a misalignment coupling, wherein the misalignment coupling is connected to a gearbox output of the gearbox, wherein the misalignment coupling is also connected toan input of the electrical converting device. 32. The power generation system according to claim 26, wherein the second connecting structure includes: a direct power transmitting connection including a gearbox output,a rigid circular disk connected to the gearbox output, anda flexible circular disk connected to the rigid circular disk, wherein the electrical converting device includes a rotor having an input that is connected to the flexible circular disk. 33. The power generation system according to claim 26, wherein the gearbox provides: means for matching a maximum rated speed of the reciprocating internal combustion engine to a maximum rated speed of the electrical converting device. 34. The power generation system according to claim 26, wherein the electrical converting device, the reciprocating internal combustion engine and the gearbox are connected to a support frame of an industrial vehicle. 35. The power generation system according to claim 34, further comprising: a resilient mounting portion that connects one or more of the reciprocating internal combustion engine and the gearbox to the support frame of the industrial vehicle. 36. The power generation system according to claim 35, wherein the resilient mounting portion provides: means for resiliently mounting one or more of the reciprocating internal combustion engine and the gearbox to the support frame of the industrial vehicle. 37. The power generation system according to claim 35, wherein the resilient mounting portion provides: means for elevating one or more of the reciprocating internal combustion engine and gearbox away from the support frame of the industrial vehicle for aligning the reciprocating internal combustion engine with the gearbox with respect to an alignment of the gearbox with the electrical converting device. 38. A power generation system, comprising: an electrical converting device; anda repowered portion connected to the electrical converting device, wherein the repowered portion includes a reciprocating internal combustion engine, and a gearbox, wherein the reciprocating internal combustion engine is connected to the gearbox by a first connecting structure having a torsionally resilient coupling, wherein the gearbox is connected to the electrical converting device by a second connecting structure, wherein the first connecting structure includes: a clutch, an overrunning clutch, a constant- or variable-fill fluid coupling, or a torque converter coupled to a gearbox input of the gearbox. 39. The power generation system according to claim 38, wherein the clutch, overrunning clutch, constant- or variable-fill fluid coupling or torque converter provides means for selectively translating rotational movement produced by the reciprocating internal combustion engine to the electrical converting device by way of the gearbox. 40. A power generation system, comprising: an electrical converting device; anda repowered portion connected to the electrical converting device, wherein the repowered portion includes a reciprocating internal combustion engine, and a gearbox, wherein the reciprocating internal combustion engine is connected to the gearbox by a first connecting structure having a torsionally resilient coupling, wherein the gearbox is connected to the electrical converting device by a second connecting structure, wherein the gearbox includes: an integrated clutch, an overrunning clutch, a constant- or variable-fill fluid coupling, or a torque converter, wherein the integrated clutch, the overrunning clutch, the constant- or variable-fill fluid coupling, or the torque converter provides means for selectively translating rotational movement produced by the reciprocating internal combustion engine to the electrical converting device by way of the gearbox.
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