US 11,705,779 B2
Inverter generator
Svetlana Byaliy, Mequon, WI (US); Joshua Thurnbauer Cirillo, Sussex, WI (US); Philip Helwig, Milwaukee, WI (US); Sie Teong Lim, Brookfield, WI (US); Mark Thomas Molinski, New Berlin, WI (US); Kenny Jalmas Stair, Norht Prairie, WI (US); Robert Townsend, Delafield, WI (US); and Jeffrey H. Whitmore, Wauwatosa, WI (US)
Assigned to Briggs & Stratton, LLC, Wauwatosa, WI (US)
Filed by Briggs & Stratton, LLC, Wauwatosa, WI (US)
Filed on Apr. 12, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/719,046.
Application 17/719,046 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/336,711, filed on Jun. 2, 2021, granted, now 11,591,977.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/034,069, filed on Jun. 3, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0239193 A1, Jul. 28, 2022
Int. Cl. H02K 7/18 (2006.01); F02B 69/04 (2006.01); F02P 5/15 (2006.01); H02K 13/12 (2006.01); F02B 63/04 (2006.01); H02K 9/06 (2006.01); H02K 5/22 (2006.01); H02P 6/08 (2016.01); H02P 9/00 (2006.01); H02P 9/04 (2006.01); H02P 1/12 (2006.01); H02P 27/06 (2006.01); H02P 101/25 (2016.01)
CPC H02K 7/1815 (2013.01) [F02B 63/042 (2013.01); F02B 63/044 (2013.01); F02B 69/04 (2013.01); F02P 5/1506 (2013.01); H02K 5/22 (2013.01); H02K 9/06 (2013.01); H02K 13/12 (2013.01); H02P 1/12 (2013.01); H02P 6/08 (2013.01); H02P 9/009 (2013.01); H02P 9/04 (2013.01); H02P 27/06 (2013.01); F02B 2063/045 (2013.01); F02B 2201/064 (2013.01); H02P 2101/25 (2015.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A standby generator comprising:
a standby housing defining a cavity;
an internal combustion engine comprising:
an engine block including a cylinder comprising a piston;
an engine housing at least partially covering the engine block; and
a crankshaft configured to rotate about a vertical crankshaft axis in response to movement by the piston;
an alternator comprising a rotor and a stator, the rotor configured to rotate with the rotation of the crankshaft to generate alternating current electrical power;
a fan positioned above and coupled to the rotor;
a controller comprising a rectifier configured to convert the alternating current to a direct current and an inverter configured to convert the direct current to a clean alternating current electrical power;
a transfer switch configured to receive the clean alternating current electrical power from the controller and at least one of grid power from an electrical grid, solar power from a solar panel assembly, or battery power from a battery, and configured to supply power to an electrical load; and
a switch configured to selectively enable the flow of a first type of fuel into the cylinder and disable the flow of a second type of fuel, wherein the switch is communicatively coupled to the controller and wherein the controller is configured to receive an indication of a fuel type based on a position of the switch,
wherein the internal combustion engine, the alternator, and the controller are positioned within the cavity of the standby housing for protection from the external environment.