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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2002
John H. Westerbeke, Jr., Milton, MA (US);
John H. Westerbeke, Jr., Milton, MA (US);
Westerheke Corporation, Taunton, MA (US);
Abstract
An on-board marine electrical power generator () containing a conventional four-stroke, water-cooled outboard motor engine () coupled to an alternator () upon a transportable frame () suitable for mounting on-board a boat. In one embodiment, the crankshaft () of the engine extends vertically and is coupled to a vertically oriented rotor () of the alternator, either directly or laterally spaced from the engine shaft. In another embodiment, the engine is modified for operation with its crankshaft extending horizontally. The physical size of the overall package is advantageously within a range suitable for installation on pleasure boats, even below deck.
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