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Granted Patent B2
US 11,411,459 · App. 17/247,205 · Granted Aug 9, 2022

Genset enclosure with air deflector assembly

Inventor: Shashikant Ramdas More (Coon Rapids, MN)
Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 11,411,459
App. No.
17/247,205
Granted
Aug 9, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A genset includes an enclosure and a deflector assembly. The enclosure defines an at least partially enclosed space and a ventilation air opening that fluidly couples the enclosed space with an environment surrounding the enclosure. The deflector assembly includes a deflector disposed within the enclosed space and an angle driver. The angle driver is structured to adjust an angular position of the deflector relative to the ventilation air opening to minimize exported noise.

Claims (15)

1. A genset, comprising:

an enclosure defining an at least partially enclosed space and a ventilation air opening, the ventilation air opening fluidly coupling the enclosed space with an environment surrounding the enclosure; and

a deflector assembly, comprising:

a deflector disposed within the enclosed space; and

an angle driver structured to adjust an angular position of the deflector relative to the ventilation air opening.

2. The genset of claim 1 , wherein the angle driver is structured to vary the angular position of the deflector relative to the ventilation air opening within a range between approximately 0° and 90°.

3. The genset of claim 1 , wherein the deflector assembly further comprises a length driver structured to vary a distance that the deflector extends into a flow path of the ventilation air opening.

4. The genset of claim 3 , wherein the length driver is structured to vary the distance within a range between approximately 0 mm and 3000 mm.

5. The genset of claim 1 , wherein the deflector is formed in a plurality of sections that are coupled to one another such that an end of a first section of the plurality of sections is coupled to an end of a second section of the plurality of sections.

6. The genset of claim 1 , further comprising a controller configured to control the angle driver automatically based on feedback from at least one of a fan speed sensor, a pressure measurement sensor, an engine rotational speed sensor, or a sound sensor.

7. A method, comprising:

receiving sensor data indicative of at least one of a pressure drop through an enclosure or a noise level;

receiving a characteristic regarding a deflector of a genset enclosure; and

controlling a position of the deflector in response to at least one of the sensor data or the characteristic regarding the deflector.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the characteristic regarding the deflector is one of an angular position of the deflector and a length of the deflector.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 15, 2021
From: MORE, SHASHIKANT RAMDAS
To: CUMMINS POWER GENERATION IP, INC.
Reel/Frame 055599/0860 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 3, 2020
From: MORE, SHASHIKANT RAMDAS
To: CUMMINS POWER GENERATION IP, INC.
Reel/Frame 055030/0972 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62944943 · Dec 6, 2019
Related Publication 20210175774A1 · Jun 10, 2021
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