A vehicle and a control method are capable of generating compressed air using a motor of a hybrid vehicle so as to perform cleaning/care of the hybrid vehicle, without an additional or separate device. The vehicle includes an engine including an intake pipe provided to suck outside air and an exhaust pipe provided to discharge inside air, an opening degree control valve provided at a rear end of the exhaust pipe, and a motor configured to generate power for driving a wheel and configured to drive a piston of the engine by using a portion of the power. In response to the opening degree control valve being in a closed state, and in response to the engine being in a non-combustion state, compressed air is generated in the exhaust pipe by driving the piston of the engine with the power of the motor.

Provided is a general purpose engine having a sufficient cooling function. The general purpose engine 1 comprises: an engine main body 10 having a canister muffler 132 on the side thereof; a cooling mechanism 9 that cools the engine main body 10; and a shroud 4 covering the engine main body 10 and the cooling mechanism 9. The cooling mechanism 9 comprises: a cooling fan 90 that generates cooling air by rotating; and a blowing unit 92 that blows cooling air generated by the rotation of the cooling fan 90, towards the upper section of the engine main body 10. A space S in which the cooling air blown from the blowing unit 92 towards the upper section of the engine main body 10 can flow vertically downwards is formed between the shroud 4 and the canister muffler 132. A return section 40 that guides the cooling air towards a stud bolt 132a that fixes the canister muffler 132 to the engine main body 10 is formed on an inside wall surface of the shroud 4 forming the space S.

Provided is a general-purpose engine having a sufficient cooling function. A general-purpose engine 1 is provided with: an engine body 10 which has an exhaust system component 13 connected to a cylinder 11; and a cooling mechanism 9 which cools the engine body 10. The cooling mechanism 9 is provided with: a cooling fan 90 which rotates to generate a cooling air flow; a discharge section 92 which discharges the cooling air flow generated by the rotation of the cooling fan 90; and an air guide 93 which guides, toward the cylinder 11 and the exhaust system component 13, the cooling air flow discharged from the discharge section 92.

Provided is a general-purpose engine having a sufficient cooling function. A general-purpose engine 1 is provided with: an engine body 10 which has an exhaust system component 13 connected to a cylinder 11; and a cooling mechanism 9 which cools the engine body 10. The cooling mechanism 9 is provided with: a cooling fan 90 which rotates to generate a cooling air flow; a discharge section 92 which discharges the cooling air flow generated by the rotation of the cooling fan 90; and an air guide 93 which guides, toward the cylinder 11 and the exhaust system component 13, the cooling air flow discharged from the discharge section 92.

A generator structure includes a lower compartment, an upper compartment, and an intake duct. The lower compartment is configured to support and house at least an alternator and an engine. The upper compartment configured to support and house and at least one cooling device configured to cool the lower compartment. The upper compartment and the lower compartment are vertically arranged. The intake duct is integrated with the lower compartment and includes an upper pathway duct and a lower pathway duct. The upper pathway duct provides a path of air to at least an intake of the engine and the lower pathway ducts provides a path of air to at least cool the alternator.

A generator structure includes a lower compartment, an upper compartment, and an intake duct. The lower compartment is configured to support and house at least an alternator and an engine. The upper compartment configured to support and house and at least one cooling device configured to cool the lower compartment. The upper compartment and the lower compartment are vertically arranged. The intake duct is integrated with the lower compartment and includes an upper pathway duct and a lower pathway duct. The upper pathway duct provides a path of air to at least an intake of the engine and the lower pathway ducts provides a path of air to at least cool the alternator.

An adaptor for connecting a generator to a prime mover. The adaptor includes a first flange member for connection to the prime mover, a second flange member for connection to the generator, and a plurality of angled cross members between the first and second flange members. By providing a plurality of angled cross members between the first and second members, the adaptor may use less material for a given stiffness.

A transport refrigeration system (200) including: a first engine (26) configured to power a refrigeration unit (22); a first fuel tank (330) fluidly connected to the first engine (26) through a first fuel line (332); a first shut off valve (450) located within the first fuel line (332) proximate the first fuel tank (330); a second shut off valve (72) located within the first fuel line (332) proximate the first engine (26); a sensor system (80) configured to detect at least one of a crash of the transport refrigeration system (200), a crash of the first fuel tank (330), a fuel leak in the first fuel line (332), and an engine stall in the first engine (26); and a controller (30) configured to close the first shutoff valve (450) and second shutoff valve (72) when at least one of a crash of the transport refrigeration system (200), a crash of the first fuel tank (330), a fuel leak in the first fuel line (332), and an engine stall in first engine (26) is detected.

A transport refrigeration system (200) including: a first engine (26) configured to power a refrigeration unit (22); a first fuel tank (330) fluidly connected to the first engine (26) through a first fuel line (332); a first shut off valve (450) located within the first fuel line (332) proximate the first fuel tank (330); a second shut off valve (72) located within the first fuel line (332) proximate the first engine (26); a sensor system (80) configured to detect at least one of a crash of the transport refrigeration system (200), a crash of the first fuel tank (330), a fuel leak in the first fuel line (332), and an engine stall in the first engine (26); and a controller (30) configured to close the first shutoff valve (450) and second shutoff valve (72) when at least one of a crash of the transport refrigeration system (200), a crash of the first fuel tank (330), a fuel leak in the first fuel line (332), and an engine stall in first engine (26) is detected.

An energy generating system for generating thermal energy and electrical energy for a premises. The system includes an engine that drives an AC power generator to supply supplemental or standby power to the premises. The thermal energy given off by the engine is also coupled to the premises to provide heat thereto. A processor controls the various parameters of both the energy generating system and the premises to coordinate the proper heating and cooling thereof.