Generator/cooling assembly and system for utility vehicle
US10106027B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Y2200/223
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A compact generator and coolant pump assembly may be used on a vehicle having a fluid reservoir and a plurality of electrical components disposed on the vehicle. The generator includes a rotor and stator disposed in a housing and the rotor is driven by a rotatable input member to generate an electrical output for use by one or more components of the vehicle. The assembly also includes a circulating pump connected to the generator housing and driven by the rotatable input member. The circulating pump may be connected to a fluid reservoir and to one or more electrical components such as a controller or battery on the vehicle through a set of coolant lines to provide coolant to the electrical components. The circulating pump may be offset from the generator housing by a plurality of spacers.
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