Steven K Hickman

US Patent:

55558534, Sep 17, 1996

Filed:

Mar 29, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/219096

Inventors:

Douglas M. Bowen - Overland Park KS
Clint D. Gray - Nepean, Ontario, CA
Douglas E. Campbell - Overland Park KS
David Collier - Richmond, Ontario, CA
Steven L. Hickman - Independence MO
Norman J. Hole - Vars, Ontario, CA
Norman J. Kessens - Blue Springs MO
Gary D. Webster - Ottawa, Ontario, CA
John H. Walker - Leawood KS
Daniel L. Walters - Blue springs MO

International Classification:

F02M 3100
F02B 6304

US Classification:

123 2

Abstract:

A lightweight back-pack generator set having a spark-ignited engine operating on middle distillate fuels (e. g. , JP-5, JP-8 and F-34) has been provided. The generator set includes a back-pack frame; an alternator; and a spark-ignited combustion engine adapted to operate on a middle distillate fuel. The engine uses a preheater for heating the intake manifold to facilitate start-up operation of the engine. The present invention also provides a simple and inexpensive method for converting a spark-ignited gasoline engine to operate on a middle distillate fuel for providing a lightweight engine suitable for driving an alternator, a portable generator, or other portable equipment.