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Combination of a generator with an air compressor

Combination of a generator with an air compressor description/claims

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a combination of a generator with an air compressor.

2. Description of the Related Art

Taiwan Patent No. M281348 discloses an apparatus that are adapted to supply electricity and pressurized air. The apparatus includes an engine 1, a generator 2, and an air compressor 3. The engine 1 drives the generator 2 and the air compressor 3 simultaneously so as to provide the electricity and pressurized air at the same time. However, the air compressor 3 hinders the apparatus to provide a stable supply of AC power.

Although the air compressor 3 includes a relief valve 34 for relieving pressure from air reservoirs 31, 32 to help reduce the load and the power consumption, the apparatus still presents a problem of providing unsteady supplying of the electricity, in particular, the AC power.

The present invention is, therefore, intended to obviate or at least alleviate the problems encountered in the prior art.

The combination of a generator with an air compressor includes an engine having; a generator, a clutch device, an air compressor and a speed accelerating/decelerating mechanism. The engine includes a throttle disposed at a side thereof. The generator includes a power-generating module axially connected to the engine, an output unit electrically connected to the power-generating module and a shell enclosing the power-generating module. The clutch device is adapted for mounting on the shell and is connected to the power-generating module. The clutch device is comprised of a solenoid valve. The air compressor includes an air-compressing module connected to the clutch device, a plurality of air reservoirs connected to the air-compressing module, and a pressure sensor installed between the air reservoirs and the solenoid valve of the clutch device. The speed accelerating/decelerating mechanism is connected to the throttle of the engine and disposed at a side thereof. The speed accelerating/decelerating mechanism includes a motor electrically connected to the output unit, wherein the motor is adapted for moving the throttle to control the speed of the engine.

It is an objective of the present invention to provide the solenoid valve of the clutch device disengaging with the air compressor when pressure within air reservoirs is not below the preset standard. Accordingly, the air compressor stops functioning and providing pressurized air. Thus, the air compressor is now saving the power of the engine, and enabling the generator to provide a stable supply of AC power.

It is another objective of the present invention to provide the speed accelerating/decelerating mechanism controlling the speed of the motor, wherein the motor is adapted for moving the throttle to control the speed of the engine. Accordingly, the engine can drive the generator with more power, and thereby providing a stable supply of AC power.

Other objectives, advantages, and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

For the present disclosure to be easily understood and readily practiced, the present disclosure will now be described for the purpose of illustration not limitation, in conjunction with the following figures, wherein;

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a combination of a generator with an air compressor in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a top elevation view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a partial, perspective view of the combination of a generator with an air compressor of the present invention, illustrating a clutch device shown in FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the clutch device shown in FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is a side, cross-sectional view illustrating the clutch device is operating in one position.

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