Energy generating modules with exterior wall fuel chambers
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F02B-077/02
F02F-007/00
출원번호
US-0365395
(2009-02-04)
등록번호
US-8235009
(2012-08-07)
발명자
/ 주소
Hunter, Jefferey Allen
출원인 / 주소
F3 & I2, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
3인용 특허 :
31
초록▼
An energy generating module comprises an enclosure, an energy generating device, a fuel chamber, and one or more fuel conveying devices. The enclosure comprises a plurality of walls that enclose the energy generating device. The fuel chamber is applied to an exterior surface of at least one wall of
An energy generating module comprises an enclosure, an energy generating device, a fuel chamber, and one or more fuel conveying devices. The enclosure comprises a plurality of walls that enclose the energy generating device. The fuel chamber is applied to an exterior surface of at least one wall of the enclosure such that at least a portion of the exterior surface of at least one enclosure wall is covered by the fuel chamber. The fuel conveying devices convey fuel from the fuel chamber to the energy generating device enclosed by the enclosure walls. The energy generating device generates an energy output using fuel received from the fuel chamber.
대표청구항▼
1. An energy generating module comprising an enclosure, an energy generating device, a fuel chamber, and one or more fuel conveying devices, wherein: the fuel chamber comprises a primary containment tank and a secondary containment tank;the primary containment tank is enclosed by the secondary conta
1. An energy generating module comprising an enclosure, an energy generating device, a fuel chamber, and one or more fuel conveying devices, wherein: the fuel chamber comprises a primary containment tank and a secondary containment tank;the primary containment tank is enclosed by the secondary containment tank;the primary and secondary containment tanks are separated by one or more interstitial spaces;the enclosure comprises a plurality of enclosure walls that enclose the energy generating device;the fuel chamber is applied to an exterior surface of at least one of the enclosure walls such that at least a portion of the exterior surface of the at least one enclosure wall is covered by the fuel chamber;the fuel conveying devices convey fuel from the fuel chamber to the energy generating device enclosed by the enclosure walls; andthe energy generating device generates an energy output using fuel received from the primary containment tank of the fuel chamber. 2. The energy generating module of claim 1, wherein the secondary containment tank fully encloses the primary containment tank. 3. The energy generating module of claim 1, wherein the secondary containment tank of the fuel chamber is at least partially open on a wall along which the fuel chamber is applied to the exterior surface of the enclosure wall such that the enclosure wall to which the at least partially open wall of the secondary containment tank is applied serves both as a wall of the enclosure and as a closure of the at least partially open wall of the secondary containment tank. 4. The energy generating module of claim 1, wherein the fuel chamber is built-out from the exterior surface of the enclosure wall such that the enclosure wall from which the fuel chamber is built-out serves both as a wall of the enclosure and as a wall of one of the primary containment tank and the secondary containment tank of the fuel chamber. 5. The energy generating module of claim 1, wherein the secondary containment tank of the fuel chamber comprises a substantially smooth exterior surface. 6. The energy generating module of claim 1, wherein the enclosure is an International Organization for Standardization container, a drop-over enclosure, or a railway freight car. 7. The energy generating module of claim 6, wherein: at least one fuel chamber is applied to the exterior surface of at least one side enclosure wall, andthe enclosure comprises a width of about 96 inches and the fuel chambers applied to the exterior surface of the side enclosure walls cumulatively comprise a width of about 6 inches such that a width of the energy generating module is about 102 inches. 8. The energy generating module of claim 1, wherein the interstitial spaces collect fuel leaking from the primary containment tank. 9. The energy generating module of claim 8, wherein the energy generating module further comprises one or more fuel sensors positioned in the interstitial spaces to sense a presence of fuel in the interstitial spaces. 10. The energy generating module of claim 1, wherein the energy generating module further comprises one or more fuel sensors positioned in the primary containment tank to sense a level of fuel contained therein. 11. The energy generating module of claim 1, wherein the energy generating module further comprises one or more sealable ports that permit passage of fuel to and from the primary containment tank of the fuel chamber. 12. The energy generating module of claim 1, wherein the energy generating device is an energy generating device configured to generate electric power using fuel received from the primary containment tank of the fuel chamber. 13. An energy generating module comprising an enclosure, an energy generating device, a fuel chamber, one or more fuel conveying devices, one or more fuel sensors, and one or more sealable ports, wherein: the fuel chamber comprises a primary containment tank and a secondary containment tank;the primary containment tank is enclosed by the secondary containment tank;the primary and secondary containment tanks are separated by one or more interstitial spaces;the interstitial spaces collect fuel leaking from the primary containment tank into the interstitial spaces;the fuel sensors are positioned in the interstitial spaces and in the primary containment tank to sense a presence of fuel in the primary containment tank and a leaking of fuel from the primary containment tank into the interstitial spaces;the sealable ports permit passage of fuel to and from the primary containment tank of the fuel chamber;the enclosure comprises a plurality of enclosure walls that enclose the energy generating device;the fuel chamber is applied to an exterior surface of at least one of the enclosure walls such that at least a portion of the exterior surface of the at least one exterior enclosure wall is covered by the fuel chamber;the fuel conveying devices convey fuel from the fuel chamber to the energy generating device enclosed by the enclosure walls; andthe energy generating device generates an energy output using fuel received from the primary containment tank of the fuel chamber. 14. The energy generating module of claim 13, wherein the secondary containment tank fully encloses the primary containment tank. 15. The energy generating module of claim 13, wherein the secondary containment tank of the fuel chamber is at least partially open on a wall along which the fuel chamber is applied to the exterior surface of the enclosure wall such that the enclosure wall to which the at least partially open wall of the secondary containment tank is applied serves both as a wall of the enclosure and as a closure of the at least partially open wall of the secondary containment tank. 16. The energy generating module of claim 13, wherein the fuel chamber is built-out from the exterior surface of the enclosure wall such that the enclosure wall from which the fuel chamber is built-out serves both as a wall of the enclosure and as a wall of one of the primary containment tank and the secondary containment tank of the fuel chamber. 17. An energy generating module comprising an enclosure, an energy generating device, and one or more fuel conveying devices, wherein: the enclosure comprises a plurality of enclosure walls that enclose the energy generating device;the fuel chamber is applied to an exterior surface of at least one of the enclosure walls such that at least a portion of the exterior surface of the at least one exterior enclosure wall is covered by the fuel chamber;the fuel conveying devices convey fuel from the fuel chamber to the energy generating device enclosed by the enclosure walls; andthe energy generating device generates an energy output using fuel received from the fuel chamber. 18. The energy generating module of claim 17, wherein the fuel chamber is at least partially open on a wall along which the fuel chamber is applied to the exterior surface of the enclosure wall such that the enclosure wall to which the at least partially open wall of the fuel chamber is applied serves both as a wall of the enclosure and as a closure of the at least partially open wall of the fuel chamber. 19. The energy generating module of claim 17, wherein the fuel chamber is built-out from the exterior surface of the enclosure wall such that the enclosure wall from which the fuel chamber is built-out serves both as a wall of the enclosure and as a wall of the fuel chamber.
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