Portable engine generator having a fan cover with a control unit mounting portion
US6525430B1 · kind B1 · utility
42Cited by
16References
18Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02B2063/045
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An engine generator comprises a fan cover made of die-cast aluminum alloy, and a power control unit including an aluminum base sheet. The base sheet has a power control circuit formed thereon. The fan cover includes a mounting portion to be attached to the power control unit. When the power control unit is attached to the fan cover, a surface of the aluminum base sheet comes into intimate contact with an outer surface of the mounting portion. Heat generated at the unit is transmitted to the fan cover, and then released from the fan cover serving as a heat releasing member.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.