1. A power generating system, comprising:
a power bus electrically coupled to commercial power and to a load;
an internal combustion engine;
a startergenerator operatively coupled to the engine and electrically coupled to the power bus, the startergenerator having a short time torque capability higher than the rated torque of the engine and the startergenerator;
a temporary storage device electrically coupled to the power bus, wherein, upon a failure of the commercial power, the startergenerator starts the engine from a standstill condition and rapidly brings the engine to an operational speed sustainable by the engine alone, the temporary storage device supplying electrical power to the power bus for delivery to the load and for powering the startergenerator until the engine reaches the operational speed, whereupon the startergenerator takes over supply of electrical power to the power bus for delivery to the load; and
first switchgear electrically coupled to the power bus, the startergenerator and the load, the first switchgear selectively enabling at least one of delivery of electrical power to the load from the startergenerator without passing through the power bus, delivery of electrical power from the temporary storage device to the startergenerator through the power bus, and delivery of electrical power from the power bus to the load.
2. The power generating system of claim 1, further comprising second switchgear electrically coupled to the commercial power, the startergenerator and the power bus, the second switchgear selectively enabling at least one of delivery of electrical power to the startergenerator from the commercial power without passing through the power bus, delivery of electrical power from the commercial power to the power bus, and delivery of electrical power from the startergenerator to the power bus.
3. The power generating system of claim 1, further comprising a rectifier electrically coupled between the commercial power and the power bus, the rectifier converting the commercial power to DC electrical power for communication on the power bus.
4. The power generating system of claim 3, wherein the load further comprises a DC load, and further comprising a DCDC converter electrically coupled between the power bus and the DC load.
5. The power generating system of claim 1, further comprising a rectifier electrically coupled between the startergenerator and the power bus, the rectifier converting the electrical power generated by the startergenerator to DC electrical power for communication on the power bus.
6. The power generating system of claim 1, wherein the load further comprises an AC load, and further comprising an inverter electrically coupled between the power bus and the first switchgear.
7. The power generating system of claim 1, wherein the startergenerator has a short time torque capability higher than a rated torque of said engine.
8. The power generating system of claim 1, wherein said engine reaches the operational speed in less than one second.
9. The power generating system of claim 1, wherein said engine reaches the operational speed in less than 0.2 second.
10. The power generating system of claim 1, wherein the temporary storage device further comprises at least one capacitor charged by electrical power on the power bus.
11. The power generating system of claim 1, wherein said engine further comprises a reciprocating internal combustion engine.
12. A power generating system, comprising:
a power bus electrically coupled to commercial power and to a load;
an internal combustion engine;
a startergenerator operatively coupled to the engine and electrically coupled to the power bus, the startergenerator having a short time torque capability higher than the rated torque of the engine and the startergenerator;
a temporary storage device electrically coupled to the power bus, wherein, upon a failure of the commercial power, the startergenerator starts the engine from a standstill condition and rapidly brings the engine to an operational speed sustainable by the engine alone, the temporary storage device supplying electrical power to the power bus for delivery to the load and for powering the startergenerator until the engine reaches the operational speed, whereupon the startergenerator takes over supply of electrical power to the power bus for delivery to the load; and
first switchgear electrically coupled to the commercial power, the startergenerator and the power bus, the first switchgear selectively enabling at least one of delivery of electrical power to the startergenerator from the commercial power without passing through the power bus, delivery of electrical power from the commercial power to the power bus, and delivery of electrical power from the startergenerator to the power bus.
13. The power generating system of claim 12, further comprising second switchgear electrically coupled to the power bus, the startergenerator and the load, the second switchgear selectively enabling at least one of delivery of electrical power to the load from the startergenerator without passing through the power bus, delivery of electrical power from the temporary storage device to the startergenerator through the power bus, and delivery of electrical power from the power bus to the load.
14. The power generating system of claim 12, further comprising a rectifier electrically coupled between the commercial power and the power bus, the rectifier converting the commercial power to DC electrical power for communication on the power bus.
15. The power generating system of claim 14, wherein the load further comprises a DC load, and further comprising a DCDC converter electrically coupled between the power bus and the DC load.
16. The power generating system of claim 12, further comprising a rectifier electrically coupled between the startergenerator and the power bus, the rectifier converting the electrical power generated by the startergenerator to DC electrical power for communication on the power bus.
17. The power generating system of claim 13, wherein the load further comprises an AC load, and further comprising an inverter electrically coupled between the power bus and the second switchgear.
18. The power generating system of claim 1, wherein the startergenerator has a short time torque capability higher than a rated torque of said engine.
19. The power generating system of claim 1, wherein said engine reaches the operational speed in less than one second.
20. The power generating system of claim 1, wherein said engine reaches the operational speed in less than 0.2 second.
21. The power generating system of claim 1, wherein the temporary storage device further comprises at least one capacitor charged by electrical power on the power bus.
22. The power generating system of claim 1, wherein said engine further comprises a reciprocating internal combustion engine.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A multiple configuration air mattress pump system for providing air to an air mattress having a plurality of inflatable zones, the pump system being customizable for use with air mattresses having differing numbers of inflatable zones and comprising:
a pump casing, the pump casing including a slot for holding a changeable faceplate having a plurality of tube holes therethrough;
a manifold mounted to the pump casing, the manifold operably connected to a pump such that activation of the pump provides air to the manifold, the manifold including a plurality of holes to which air control valves can be attached, wherein said holes can also be stopped with plugs when the air control valves are not attached to the holes, and wherein the air control valves are operably connectable to zone tubes;
a circuit board, the circuit board including software programmable for controlling the pump and operation of the air control valves; and
wherein the pump system is customizable to the number of inflatable zones in the air mattress by varying the number of air control valves and plugs to correspond with the number of inflatable zones in the air mattress, and by varying the number of tube holes by replacing the face plate with another faceplate containing a number of tube holes corresponding to the number of inflatable zones in the air mattress.
2. The pump system of claim 1 wherein the pump casing comprises a base platform and an enclosure top.
3. The pump system of claim 1 further comprising a pony board connected to the air control valves and the circuit board.
4. The pump system of claim 3 wherein the pony board is connected to the circuit board by a single output arm.
5. The pump system of claim 1 further comprising a pendant that allows a user to control the amount of air in the mattress.
6. The pump system of claim 5 wherein the pendant includes a pendant circuit board with software for communication with the circuit board for control of air to the inflatable zones.
7. A multiple configuration air mattress pump system for providing air to an air mattress having a plurality of inflatable zones, the pump system being customizable for use with air mattresses having differing numbers of inflatable zones and comprising:
a pump casing, the pump casing including a mounting area for receiving a pump;
a manifold mounted to the pump casing, the manifold operably connected to the pump such that activation of the pump provides air to the manifold, the manifold including a plurality of holes to which air control valves can be attached, wherein said holes can also be stopped with plugs when the air control valves are not attached to the holes, and wherein the air control valves are operably connectable to zone tubes;
a circuit board, the circuit board including software programmable for controlling the pump and operation of the air control valves; and
wherein the pump system is customizable to the number of inflatable zones in the air mattress by varying the number of air control valves and plugs to correspond with the number of inflatable zones in the air mattress.
8. The pump system of claim 7 further comprising a faceplate through which zone tubes can pass.