Patent ID: 6392312
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: F02B,F02N

Abstract:
A portable electric power generator with remote control and safety apparatus comprising:at least one electric power generator driven by a rotating shaft to produce electrical power, an internal combustion engine to drive the electric power generator, an electric starter for the internal combustion engine complete with a battery power supply to power the electric starter, a battery powered electronic wireless receiver circuit to receive and electronically decode a wireless signal transmitted from a remote location to remotely control the operation of the internal combustion engine, a free standing transportable frame structure securely mounting the at least one electric power generator, the internal combustion engine, the electric starter, the battery powered electronic wireless receiver circuit, and the battery power supply, at least one battery powered wireless transmitter circuit for electrically encoding and transmitting a signal to the remotely located wireless receiver circuit such that said signal includes user selected electronic commands to start or stop the operation of the internal combustion engine driving the electric power generator, the wireless receiver circuit attached to the electric power generator and physically separated from the wireless transmitter circuit, the wireless receiver circuit controls an electronic circuit to emit an audible warning comprising a tonal pattern or electronically recorded voice message, or both, to warn persons in close proximity that the internal combustion engine is about to start such that the audible warning is emitted prior to activation of the electric starter for the internal combustion engine.