Control box for generator set

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9540136-B2
Application number	US-201414466007-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 22, 2014
Priority date	Aug 22, 2014
Publication date	Jan 10, 2017
Grant date	Jan 10, 2017

Abstract

A control box for a generator set, including a support structure configured to be mounted to a rail. The support structure can include a first planar panel configured to be mounted to the rail, and a second planar panel offset from the first planar panel and configured to be mounted to the rail. The control box can also include a top cover configured to be connected to the first planar panel and the second planar panel and to cover a top portion of the support structure, a first side cover configured to be connected to the first planar panel and the second planar panel and substantially perpendicular to the top cover, and a second side cover configured to be offset from the first side cover and configured to be connected to the first planar panel and the second planar panel.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A control box for a generator set, comprising:
a support structure configured to be mounted to a rail, wherein the support structure comprises:
a first planar panel configured to be mounted to the rail; and
a second planar panel offset from the first planar panel and configured to be mounted to the rail;
a side planar panel configured to be connected to the first planar panel and the second planar panel; and
an upper support structure perpendicular to the side planar panel and configured to be connected to the first planar panel and the second planar panel; wherein the upper support structure comprises a first trapezoidal unit having a first base and a second trapezoidal unit having a second base, wherein the first trapezoidal unit and the second trapezoidal unit are connected at the first base and the second base;

a top cover configured to be connected to the first planar panel and the second planar panel and to cover a top portion of the support structure;
a first side cover configured to be connected to the first planar panel and the second planar panel and substantially perpendicular to the top cover; and
a second side cover configured to be offset from the first side cover and configured to be connected to the first planar panel and the second planar panel.

2. The control box of claim 1 wherein the first planar panel and the second planar panel comprise substantially a first thickness, and the top cover, the first side cover, and the second side cover, comprise substantially a second thickness less than the first thickness.

3. The control box of claim 1 wherein the top cover and the first side cover are connected to the first planar panel and the second planar panel using one or more mounting brackets and adhesive.

4. The control box of claim 3 wherein the adhesive comprises epoxy.

5. The control box of claim 3 wherein the one or more mounting brackets are adhered to the first planar panel or the second planar panel using the adhesive.

6. The control box of claim 1 further comprising a breaker circuit for a generator configured to be stored inside the support structure.

7. The control box of claim 1 further comprising a display panel connected to the first planar panel in a hinged manner, and configured to rotate about an axis substantially perpendicular to the top cover.

8. A method of assembling a generator set, comprising:
mounting a support structure to a rail, the support structure including a first planar panel and a second planar panel, wherein the second planar panel is offset from the first planar panel, the support structure further comprising a side planar panel and an upper support structure substantially perpendicular to the side planar panel, wherein the upper support structure comprises a first trapezoidal unit having a first base and a second trapezoidal unit having a second base;
connecting a top cover to the first planar panel and the second planar panel;
connecting a first side cover to the first planar panel and the second planar panel; and
connecting a second side cover to the first planar panel and the second planar panel, wherein the second side cover is offset from the first side cover.

9. The method of claim 8 further comprising connecting the first trapezoidal unit to the second trapezoidal unit by connecting the first base and the second base.

10. The method of claim 8 further comprising connecting the top cover and the first side cover to the first planar panel and the second planar panel using one or more mounting brackets and an adhesive.

11. The method of claim 10 further comprising adhering the one or more mounting brackets to the first planar panel or the second planar panel using the adhesive.

12. The method of claim 8 wherein the first planar panel and the second planar panel comprise substantially a first thickness, and the top cover, the first side cover, and the second side cover, comprise substantially a second thickness less than the first thickness.

13. The method of claim 8 further comprising connecting a display panel to the first planar panel in a hinged manner, so that the display panel is configured to rotate about an axis substantially perpendicular to the top cover.

14. A generator set comprising:
a rail;
an engine configured to be mounted on the rail;
a generator configured to be driven by the engine to generate electrical power, and configured to be mounted on the rail; and
the control box as recited in claim 1 .

Assignees

• Caterpillar Inc

Inventors

• Cooksey Anthony S
• Goldsworthy Jonathan E
• Sewall Lyle M
• Rakaric Anthony
• Byrd Ryan C
• Weber Matthew

Classifications

• F02B63/044 Primary

  the engine-generator unit being placed on a frame or in an housing · CPC title

• H02B1/00

  Frameworks, boards, panels, desks, casings; Details of substations or switching arrangements · CPC title

• B65D7/34 Primary

  with permanent connections between walls (permanent connections between walls for closing containers after filling B65D17/06) · CPC title