Internal-combustion engines – Combined devices
Reexamination Certificate
2004-07-08
2010-06-29
Kamen, Noah (Department: 3741)
Internal-combustion engines
Combined devices
C123S041570, C123S19800E, C290S00100C
Reexamination Certificate
active
07743739
ABSTRACT:
An engine-driven generator is provided that is formed by supporting an engine (3) and a generator (4) on a frame (2), wherein the frame (2) is formed as an open periphery framework type, within this frame (2) a duct member (31) is disposed around the outer periphery of the engine (3) and the generator (4), the duct member (31) defining a series of cooling air passages (32) between itself and the engine (3) and generator (4), a cooling fan (26) is provided in the cooling air passage (32), the cooling fan (26) being driven by the engine (3), an intake box (34) having an intake opening (38) at an outer end thereof and housing an electrical component (53, 55) is connected to the upstream end of the duct member (31), and an exhaust box (68) having an exhaust opening (73) at an outer end thereof and housing an exhaust muffler (74) of the engine (3) is connected to the other end of the duct member (31). A compact engine-driven generator that enables running noise to be reduced can thereby be provided.
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Hirose Tadafumi
Kasagi Shouhei
Kochi Toshifumi
Maeda Takeshi
Shimada Yuji
Arent & Fox LLP
Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
Kamen Noah
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