Patent ID: 8847417
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: F01N,F02G,F24D,F24H,H02J,Y02E,Y02T

Abstract:
1. An integrated electrical generator and heating system comprising: a heating apparatus comprising a fuel burner that produces heat, a heat exchanger that is heated by the burner, a draft inducer to promote an influx of combustion air and exhausting of exhaust gas created by the burner, a flue in communication with the draft inducer, wherein the flue is a path for the heating apparatus exhaust gas to escape from the system, and a heater fuel input line in communication with the burner to provide fuel to the burner; a fuel-powered electrical generator comprising an electrical input, a first electrical output, a generator fuel input line, an air intake conduit, and an exhaust conduit, the generator accepting electrical service from an electrical power grid through the electrical input, the generator delivering electricity to the heating apparatus through the first electrical output, the generator accepting air required for combustion through the intake conduit and exhausting combustion exhaust gas through the exhaust conduit, wherein the exhaust conduit of the generator communicates with the flue of the heating apparatus; at least one normally closed relay that communicates electrical service from the power grid to the first electrical output when the generator is powered off, wherein the relay communicates electricity generated by the generator to the first electrical output when the generator is powered on; and an electrical exhaust gas relay activated by the generator when the generator is generating power, wherein the exhaust gas relay signals the draft inducer to activate, the draft inducer generating a vacuum that evacuates at least one of generator exhaust gas and heating apparatus exhaust gas from the system.