Patent ID: 8105123
Filing Date: 2012-01-31
Classification: B63H,B63J,H02K

Abstract:
1. A marine electric generator flushing system for a boat comprising: a liquid container mounted in a boat hull having a water cooled marine electric generator therein; a container inlet having an inlet conduit connected thereto from an exterior of said boat hull for the passage of raw water therethrough into said liquid container; a container outlet having an outlet conduit connected thereto for coupling said liquid container outlet to said marine electric generator for passing cooling water from said liquid container to said electric generator; an exhaust conduit connected between said marine electric generator and the exterior of said boat for the passage of cooling water from said electric generator to the exterior of said boat; a fresh water inlet connected into said liquid container for feeding fresh water into said liquid container when a fresh water source is connected thereto; a float valve located in said liquid container and operatively connected to said fresh water inlet to control the flow of fresh water into said liquid container responsive to a level of water in said container; and a container inlet valve located in said liquid container for closing said container inlet, said container inlet valve being connected to said fresh water inlet valve for activating said container inlet valve responsive to water pressure from said fresh water inlet when fresh water is applied to said fresh water inlet; whereby said liquid container has raw cooling water from said container inlet cut off when fresh water under pressure is applied to said fresh water inlet as fresh water is entering said liquid container to allow said marine electric generator to be flushed with fresh water from said liquid container while blocking the entrance of raw cooling water entering said liquid container.