Abstract: Disclosed power systems include an enclosure comprising a panel formed from a single sheet of metal. The panel comprises a first formed portion facing a first direction, a second formed portion facing a second direction opposite the first direction, and a center surface. The power system further includes an engine within the enclosure and a generator within the enclosure and configured to convert mechanical power from the engine to electrical power.

Abstract: Power systems having reduced operating noise and associated methods are disclosed. An example power system includes an engine, a generator, a driveshaft, and a pulley system. The driveshaft may include at least one coupler configured to dampen vibration transferred by the driveshaft. The pulley system may include a first pulley and a second pulley that are drivingly coupled to one another via one or more belts. The generator may be configured to generate electric power using a rotational force received form the engine via the driveshaft and pulley system.

Abstract: An output control for a welding-type power supply includes a first contactor associated with a first weld output range. A second contactor associated with a second weld output range. An input device configured to select a weld output value from the first weld output range and the second weld output range. A control circuit configured to control the first contactor and the second contactor based on a selected weld output value, and adjust a weld output based on the selected weld output value of the input device.

Abstract: Example generator brush adapters include a plate configured to mount to a static support structure and to couple to a brush assembly, such that the brush assembly is mounted to the static support structure along a single degree of freedom.

Abstract: Disclosed power systems include an enclosure, an engine within the enclosure, a generator within the enclosure and configured to convert mechanical power from the engine to electrical power, an exhaust system, and one or more of, within the enclosure, welding-type conversion circuitry, an air compressor, a hydraulic pump, or auxiliary power conversion circuitry configured to convert the electrical power from the generator to at least one of AC output power or DC output power. The enclosure defines a rear surface when installed in a predetermined orientation. The exhaust system includes a muffler and a tail pipe, where an exhaust end of the tail pipe is at or near the rear surface of the enclosure.

Abstract: An output control for a welding-type power supply includes a first contactor associated with a first weld output range. A second contactor associated with a second weld output range. An input device configured to select a weld output value from the first weld output range and the second weld output range. A control circuit configured to control the first contactor and the second contactor based on a selected weld output value, and adjust a weld output based on the selected weld output value of the input device.

Abstract: Systems are disclosed for providing a work vehicle with a second air conditioning compressor driven by a small engine mounted on the work vehicle. The second compressor shares a refrigeration loop with the primary air conditioning compressor of the work vehicle. The small engine may be configured to drive various loads, and accordingly may include control circuitry to manage the power provided to the various loads, including the second compressor.

Abstract: An example fuel fill housing assembly for an engine driven welder/generator system that includes a cap attachment opening having a first diameter and extending into a chamber of the fuel fill housing assembly and a fill neck having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter is disclosed. In examples, the cap attachment opening and the fill neck are operable to receive a nozzle of an automatic fill dispenser nozzle and a tube to fluidly connect the chamber with a fluid container system.

Abstract: Example welding-type devices include: a housing having a user interface on a first panel; and a display assembly configured to mount to the housing, the display assembly including: a display panel; a cover panel bonded to the display panel, the cover panel having at least one dimension larger than a corresponding dimension of the display panel; and a seal between the cover panel and the first panel.

Abstract: An example fluid container with multiple sections to receive a fluid as well as vapor displaced by addition of the fluid is disclosed. In some examples, a controllable vent selectively connects one or more vapor volumes to balance pressure in the system.

Abstract: Described is a power system having an engine, a generator, a belt-driven component, a first pulley, a second pulley, a third pulley, and a fourth pulley. The engine outputs a rotational force at a first rotational speed to rotate the first pulley. The generator converts mechanical power driving the generator shaft to electric power. The second pulley is drivingly coupled to the first pulley via a first belt and configured to rotate the generator shaft at a second rotational speed based on the first rotational speed. The fourth pulley coupled to the generator shaft having a first diameter that is greater than a second diameter of the second pulley.

Abstract: Power systems and methods of controlling an engine driven air compressor include an air compressor driven by an engine via a clutch. A first pressure sensor configured to sense a pressure level at an outlet of the air compressor. An inlet valve configured to close in response to the first pressure sensor sensing a pressure level above a first pressure level. In addition, a second pressure sensor to sense a pressure level below a second pressure level at a housing of the air compressor, wherein the clutch is configured to disengage in response to the second pressure level, wherein the first pressure level is higher than the second pressure level.

Abstract: Described is a generator for an engine-driven power system. The generator having a generator shaft, a sleeve coupler, a first pulley, and a second pulley. The generator shaft, which is shaped at an end to define a first tapered surface, rotates a rotor relative to a stator. The sleeve coupler is shaped to define a bore with a second tapered surface. The bore receives the end of the generator shaft. The first pulley has a center hole to receive the sleeve coupler. The second pulley shares an axis of rotation with the first pulley and transfers a rotational force to the generator shaft and to the sleeve coupler.

Abstract: Example generator brush adapters include a plate configured to mount to a static support structure and to couple to a brush assembly, such that the brush assembly is mounted to the static support structure along a single degree of freedom.

Abstract: Disclosed power systems include an enclosure comprising a panel formed from a single sheet of metal. The panel comprises a first formed portion facing a first direction, a second formed portion facing a second direction opposite the first direction, and a center surface. The power system further includes an engine within the enclosure and a generator within the enclosure and configured to convert mechanical power from the engine to electrical power.

Abstract: Disclosed systems include an enclosure comprising a base, a lift structure coupled to the base and comprising a first leg, a second leg, and a cross member, and one or more of, within the enclosure, an engine, a generator configured to convert mechanical power to electrical power, welding-type conversion circuitry configured to convert electrical power to welding-type power, an air compressor configured to output compressed air, a hydraulic pump configured to generate hydraulic flow, or auxiliary power conversion circuitry configured to convert electrical to at least one of AC output power or DC output power. The cross member, the first leg, and the second leg of the lift structure are a one piece structure.

Abstract: Disclosed power systems include an enclosure, an engine within the enclosure, a generator within the enclosure and configured to convert mechanical power from the engine to electrical power, an exhaust system, and one or more of, within the enclosure, welding-type conversion circuitry, an air compressor, a hydraulic pump, or auxiliary power conversion circuitry configured to convert the electrical power from the generator to at least one of AC output power or DC output power. The enclosure defines a rear surface when installed in a predetermined orientation. The exhaust system includes a muffler and a tail pipe, where an exhaust end of the tail pipe is at or near the rear surface of the enclosure.

Abstract: Disclosed welding systems include an enclosure comprising a welding-type output port and welding-type conversion circuitry configured to output welding-type power to the welding-type output port. The enclosure defines one or more apertures on an exterior of the enclosure and adjacent the welding-type output port. The welding system further includes a cable guide coupled to the enclosure via the one or more apertures and configured to direct a cable coupled to the welding-type output port.

Abstract: Power systems and enclosures having a configurable cooling air flow are disclosed. The power system includes an enclosure; an air inlet location, a first air outlet location, a second air outlet location, a fan assembly, and one or more relocatable covers to obstruct the first and second air outlet locations. The air inlet location may be at a first location on an exterior of the enclosure to permit intake of air from the exterior of the enclosure to an interior of the enclosure. The first air outlet location may be at a second location on the exterior of the enclosure to expel air taken in through the air inlet location, while the second air outlet location at a third location on the exterior of the enclosure to expel air taken in through the air inlet location.

Abstract: An example engine-driven generators includes: a stator assembly having first mounting holes; a first generator housing configured to couple the stator assembly to an engine, and having second mounting holes; first stator alignment hardware configured to align the first mounting holes of the stator assembly with corresponding ones of the second mounting holes of the first generator housing; stator securing hardware configured to secure the stator assembly in cooperation with the first stator alignment hardware; first locating faces configured to mate with mating faces of corresponding ones of the second mounting holes to locate the first mounting holes with the second mounting holes; and first housing securing hardware configured to secure the first generator housing to the stator assembly.