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Cooling system for air-cooled engines
US9945281B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9945281-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514970351-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Publication date | Apr 17, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2018 |
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A cooling system for an air-cooled engine includes a plurality of electric fans, a plurality of ducts, each duct configured to receive one of the plurality of electric fans, a housing, the housing configured to be coupled to the engine and to include at least one opening, each opening is configured to be coupled to receive one of the plurality of ducts to direct air from the electric fans to a plurality of target locations, a sensor, the sensor is configured to acquire sensor data regarding the operation of the engine, and a processing circuit, the processing circuit is configured to receive the sensor data from the sensor and to control operation of the plurality of electric fans in accordance with the sensor data.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A cooling system for an air-cooled engine for use with a standby generator, the cooling system comprising: an air-cooled engine; an alternator coupled to and driven by the air-cooled engine; a plurality of electric fans; a plurality of ducts, each duct configured to receive one of the plurality of electric fans; a housing configured to be coupled to the air-cooled engine and including at least one opening, each opening configured to receive one…
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- What does patent US9945281B2 cover?
- A cooling system for an air-cooled engine includes a plurality of electric fans, a plurality of ducts, each duct configured to receive one of the plurality of electric fans, a housing, the housing configured to be coupled to the engine and to include at least one opening, each opening is configured to be coupled to receive one of the plurality of ducts to direct air from the electric fans to a …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Briggs & Stratton Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F01P1/02. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 17 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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