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Power-generating apparatus, such as a generator

US7667341B2 · kind B2 · utility

21Cited by

45References

14Claims

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Assignee

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation · US

Inventors

David P. Serdynski · Waukesha, US
Andrew G. Gongola · Brookfield, US
John G. Marx · Hartford, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 28, 2007
Grant date	Feb 23, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 28, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF02B63/047
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A power-generating apparatus includes a frame, an engine supported by the frame, an alternator coupled to the engine and operable to convert mechanical energy from the engine into electrical energy, and a battery charger supported by the frame and electrically coupled to the alternator. The battery charger is operable to charge a battery pack with the electrical energy from the alternator.

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