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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 19, 1999
Robert D. Kern, Waukesha, WI (US);
Gerald C. Ruehlow, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
Francis X. Wedel, Lake Mills, WI (US);
Jeffrey J. Jonas, Waukesha, WI (US);
John G. Bagley, Dousman, WI (US);
Steven J. Wilcox, Wales, WI (US);
Generac Power Systems, Inc., Waukesha, WI (US);
Abstract
A transfer mechanism is provided for transferring the supply of power between a generator and utility source. The transfer mechanism includes a monitoring system for monitoring the power supplied by the utility source. The monitoring system starts the generator in response to a power outage from the utility source and stops the generator in response to the restoration of power from the utility source. A power relay has a utility input connectable to the utility source, a generator input connectable to the generator, an output connectable to a load, and a movable contact for selectively interconnecting one of the inputs to the output in response to the generation of power by the generator.