IP Library Granted Patent US 6,954,003
Granted Patent B2
US 6,954,003 · App. 10/700,468 · Granted Oct 11, 2005

Mobile, self-sufficient operating assembly for providing electrical energy

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Patent No.
US 6,954,003
App. No.
10/700,468
Granted
Oct 11, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A mobile, self-sufficient operating assembly for providing electrical energy which includes two internal-combustion engines ( 21, 23 ) as well as two generators ( 22, 24 ). The internal-combustion engines ( 21, 23 ) and the generators ( 22, 24 ) being mutually connected by way of a transmission gearing ( 20 ) having several shifting clutches ( 4, 4′, 5, 5 ′). Electrical control devices control the shifting clutches ( 4, 4′, 5, 5 ′) of the transmission gearing ( 20 ) whereby optionally each of the two internal-combustion engines ( 21, 23 ) or both internal-combustion engines ( 21, 23 ) together can drive each of the two generators ( 22, 24 ) or both generators ( 22, 24 ) together.

Claims (41)

1. A mobile, self-sufficient operating assembly for providing electrical energy, comprising;

two internal-combustion engines and two generators wherein the internal-combustion engines and the generators are mutually connected by way of a transmission gearing comprising several shifting clutches, and

electrical control devices for controlling the several shifting clutches of the transmission gearing wherein is a first condition each of the two internal-combustion engines drive a respective one of said two generators, in a second condition both internal-combustion engines together drive each of the two generators and, in a third condition one of said internal combustion engines drive both generators together, wherein the transmission gearing comprises two essentially identically constructed partial gearings, one partial gearing comprising an engine-side shifting clutch and a generator-side shifting clutch. which are arranged in line with respect to one of said two internal-combustion engines and one of said two generators respectively, wherein the two partial gearings are capable of being coupled by way of a belt drive at an output side of the two engine-side shifting clutches.

2. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein

shifting signals of the control devices for the shifting clutches are derived from power demand, assembly monitoring, and disturbance signals of the assembly operation.

3. The assembly according to claim 2 , wherein

tension pulleys of the belt drive are constructed as an auxiliary output for another processing machine.

4. The assembly according to one of claim 2 , wherein

the belt drive is driven by means of an external-network-fed electric motor whereby the aggregate operates as an electromechanical transducer.

5. The assembly according to claim 2 , wherein

at least one other partial assembly consisting of one of the internal-combustion engines, one of the generators and the partial gearing, is arranged in parallel and wherein the partial gearings are capable of being coupled by way of a common belt.

6. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein

tension pulleys of the belt drive are constructed as an auxiliary output for another processing machine.

7. The assembly according to one of claim 6 , wherein

the belt drive is driven by means of an external-network-fed electric motor whereby the aggregate operates as an electromechanical transducer.

8. The assembly according to claim 6 , wherein

at least one other partial assembly consisting of one of the internal-combustion engines, one of the generators and the partial gearing, is arranged in parallel and wherein the partial gearings are capable of being coupled by way of a common belt.

9. The assembly according to one of claim 1 , wherein

the belt drive is driven by means of an external-networked-fed electric motor whereby the assembly operates as an electromechanical transducer.

10. The assembly according to claim 9 , wherein

at least one other partial assembly consisting of one of the internal-combustion engines, one of the generators and the partial gearing, is arranged in parallel and wherein the partial gearings are capable of being coupled by way of a common belt.

11. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein

at least one other partial assembly consisting of one of the internal-combustion engines, one of the generators and the partial gearing, is arranged in parallel and wherein the partial gearings are capable of being coupled by way of a common belt.

12. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein

said at least one partial gear of the assembly has an additional shifting clutch.

13. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein

shifting signals of the control devices for the shifting clutches are derived from power demand, assembly monitoring, and disturbance signals of the assembly operation.

14. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein

at least one other partial assembly consisting of one of the internal-combustion engines, one of the generators and the partial gearing, is arranged in parallel and wherein the partial gearings are capable of being coupled by way of a common belt.

15. An electrical energy device comprising:

two engines;

two generator;

transmission gearing for connecting together said two engines and said two generations; and

control means for controlling said transmission gearing to provide a first condition wherein any one of said two engines drive any one of said two generators, a second condition wherein any one of said two engines drives both of said generators, and a third condition wherein both of said engines together drive at least one of said generators, wherein

the transmission gearing comprises two essentially identically constructed partial gearings, one partial gearing comprising an engine-side shifting clutch and a generator-side shifting clutch, which are arranged in line with respect to one of said two internal-combustion engines and one of said two generators respectively, wherein the two partial gearings are capable of being coupled by way of a belt drive at an output side of the two engine-side shifting clutches.

16. The assembly according to claim 15 , wherein

shifting signals of the control devices for the shifting clutches are derived from power demand, assembly monitoring, and disturbance signals of the assembly operation.

17. The assembly according to claim 15 , wherein

tension pulleys of the belt drive are constructed as an auxiliary output for another processing machine.

18. The assembly according to claim 15 , wherein

the belt drive is driven by means of an external-network-fed electric motor, whereby the assembly operates as an electromechanical transducer.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 2, 2005
From: DORNIER GMBH
To: EADS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Reel/Frame 016135/0354 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 6, 2003
From: DULL, SEBASTIAN; FRITSCHE, ALBERT; SERDEN, ANDREAS; WASCHILEWSKI, GUNTHER
To: DORNIER GMBH
Reel/Frame 014684/0537 →