Patent ID: 8208232

Claim:
A system for automatically cutting off the energy from, and shutting down an electric generator positioned inside an aircraft engine and supplying electrical power to an aircraft, the system comprising: an electric generator positioned inside an aircraft engine, the generator utilizing an oil system having an oil pressure, the generator further comprising; a sensor positioned inside the generator, the sensor sensing the oil pressure and outputting a signal in response to the oil pressure reaching a predetermined level; a generator disconnect solenoid adapted to shut down the generator; and an automatic generator connector receiving the output of the sensor, and in response removing the electrical power supplied by the generator to the aircraft and further outputting a signal to the generator disconnect solenoid causing the generator to shut down, wherein the automatic generator connector further outputs a control signal; a control panel positioned in the aircraft, the control panel receiving the control signal from the automatic generator connector and in response outputting a driving cabin control signal; and a driving cabin control system located in the driving cabin of the aircraft, the control system receiving the driving cabin control signal from the control panel and activating a warning system in response.