Combination gas-fired furnace and gas-powered electrical generator

Abstract

A combination gas-fired furnace and gas-powered electrical generator. The combination includes a furnace and an electrical generator. The furnace is gas-fired and has electrical components necessary to operate the furnace. The electrical generator is gas-powered, is electrically connected to the furnace, and activates automatically when normal electrical power to the furnace is interrupted so as to allow the electrical components of the furnace to operate when the normal electrical power to the furnace is interrupted thereby allowing the furnace to operate when the normal electrical power to the furnace is interrupted.

1 . A combination gas-fired furnace and gas-powered electrical generator, comprising:
 a) a furnace; and   b) an electrical generator;   wherein said furnace is gas-fired;   wherein said furnace has electrical components;   wherein said electrical components of said furnace are necessary to operate said furnace;   wherein said electrical generator is gas-powered;   wherein said electrical generator is electrically connected to said furnace; and   wherein said electrical generator activates automatically when normal electrical power to said furnace is interrupted so as to allow said electrical components of said furnace to operate when the normal electrical power to said furnace is interrupted thereby allowing said furnace to operate when the normal electrical power to said furnace is interrupted.   
   
   
       2 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein said electrical generator operates on same gas feed already provided for said furnace. 
   
   
       3 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein said furnace includes an automatically activated electric starter. 
   
   
       4 . The combination of  claim 1 , further comprising an exhaust portion;
 wherein said exhaust portion includes a water-cooled manifold;   wherein exhaust gas from said furnace and said electrical generator flow through said water-cooled manifold of said exhaust portion;   wherein said water-cooled manifold of said exhaust portion cools the exhaust gas to form cooled exhaust gas; and   wherein said water-cooled manifold of said exhaust portion releases the cooled exhaust gas though a vent pipe to thereby drastically reduce noise for use within a home.   
   
   
       5 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein said furnace includes a bright bulb; and
 wherein said bright bulb of said furnace automatically activates when the normal electric power to said furnace is interrupted so as to allow for automatic lighting during interruption of the normal electric power.   
   
   
       6 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein said furnace includes a receptacle outlet; and
 wherein said receptacle outlet of said furnace allows a homeowner to plug in an extension cord and power an appliance.   
   
   
       7 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein said furnace includes a carbon monoxide detector. 
   
   
       8 . The combination of  claim 7 , wherein said furnace includes an alarm;
 wherein said alarm of said furnace sounds when said carbon monoxide detector of said furnace activates; and   wherein said alarm of said furnace disables both said furnace and said electrical generator when said carbon monoxide detector of said furnace activates.   
   
   
       9 . The combination of  claim 4 , wherein said water-cooled manifold of said exhaust portion comprises:
 a) a first pipe;   b) a split tee;   c) two small internal pipes;   d) a second pipe; and   e) a pair of large external pipes;   wherein said split tee of said exhaust portion communicates with said first pipe of said exhaust portion;   wherein said two small internal pipes of said exhaust portion communicate with said split tee of said exhaust portion;   wherein said two small internal pipes of said exhaust portion separate the exhaust gas;   wherein said pair of large external pipes of said exhaust portion receive said two small internal pipes of said exhaust portion; and   wherein said pair of large external pipes of said exhaust portion cool the exhaust gas from said two small internal pipes of said exhaust portion.   
   
   
       10 . The combination of  claim 9 , wherein said pair of external pipes of said exhaust portion run up on a 45° angle. 
   
   
       11 . The combination of  claim 9 , wherein said pair of external pipes of said exhaust portion contain water chambers;
 wherein said pair of external pipes of said exhaust portion are connected to each other by a smaller pipe connection of said exhaust portion; and   wherein said water chambers of said pair of large external pipes of said exhaust portion fill with water through a smaller pipe of said exhaust portion carrying domestic pressurized water.   
   
   
       12 . The combination of  claim 9 , wherein said two small internal pipes of said exhaust portion exit said water chambers of said pair of external pipes of said exhaust portion though a pair of equal-sized reducing pipes of said exhaust portion; and
 wherein said pair of equal-sized reducing pipes of said exhaust portion reconnect back together at a pipe of said exhaust portion.   
   
   
       13 . The combination of  claim 11 , wherein water is released through an electric water valve of said exhaust portion, through said smaller pipe of said exhaust portion, and into said water chambers of said pair of external pipes of said exhaust portion, thereby filling said water chambers of said pair of large external pipes of said exhaust portion; and
 wherein said electric water valve of said exhaust portion is energized upon ignition of said generator.   
   
   
       14 . The combination of  claim 13 , wherein the water fills said water chambers of said pair of large external pipes of said exhaust portion from bottom up assuring equal flow and release of any trapped air. 
   
   
       15 . The combination of  claim 9 , wherein the exhaust gas flowing through said two small internal pipes of said exhaust portion is cooled as it flows through said water chambers of said pair of large external pipes of said exhaust portion and then flows to said single pipe of said exhaust portion; and
 wherein said single pipe of said exhaust portion is connected to said vent pipe of said exhaust portion for external discharge.   
   
   
       16 . The combination of  claim 1 , further comprising a heat resistant hose and clamp of said exhaust portion; and
 wherein said heat resistant hose and clamp of said exhaust portion reduce any chance of compromise associated with vibration.   
   
   
       17 . The combination of  claim 1   1 , wherein the water carrying added heat from the exhaust gas is discharged out of said water chambers of said pair of large external pipes of said exhaust portion, through an equal-sized small pipe of said exhaust portion, and discarded to a domestic drainage system. 
   
   
       18 . The combination of  claim 4 , wherein cooling the exhaust gas is adjustably sized to said generator and amount of heat exhausted from said exhaust portion. 
   
   
       19 . The combination of  claim 4 , wherein said exhaust portion includes a liquid flow valve;
 wherein said liquid flow valve of said exhaust portion closes a circuit to an electrical circuit board and an ignition running system of said generator; and   wherein said liquid flow valve of said exhaust portion automatically opens thereby breaking said electrical circuit and stopping said generator portion thereby preventing a heat over-load and damage to said combination gas-fired furnace and gas-powered electrical generator should water flow cease.   
   
   
       20 . The combination of  claim 15 , wherein said exhaust portion includes a heat disc;
 wherein said heat disc of said exhaust portion is strapped to said single pipe of said exhaust portion carrying the cooled gas; and   wherein said heat disc of said exhaust portion opens said electrical circuit that is in series with all other safety and starting devices thereby automatically stopping said electrical generator should temperature of the cooled gas exceed 120° Fahrenheit.   
   
   
       21 . The combination of  claim 20 , wherein said exhaust portion includes another heat disc;
 wherein said another heat disc of said exhaust portion communicates with said water-cooled manifold of said exhaust portion; and   wherein said another heat disc of said exhaust portion opens upon excessive heat and breaks said electrical circuit shutting down said electrical generator.   
   
   
       22 . The combination of  claim 20 , wherein said exhaust portion includes a carbon monoxide switch;
 wherein said carbon monoxide switch of said exhaust portion is installed above said water-cooled manifold of said exhaust portion; and   wherein said carbon monoxide switch of said exhaust portion opens said electrical circuit upon presence of carbon monoxide leaking from said combination gas-fired furnace and gas-powered electrical generator.   
   
   
       23 . The combination of  claim 4 , wherein said exhaust portion is covered with insulation; and
 wherein said insulation of said exhaust portion prevents condensation from the cold flowing water.   
   
   
       24 . The combination of  claim 1 , further comprising a transfer portion; and
 wherein said transfer portion is wired to said electrical generator to automatically switch electricity produced directly to a fuse box via a conduit.   
   
   
       25 . The combination of  claim 24 , wherein said transfer portion comprises:
 a) an auto-switch assembly; and   b) a transfer assembly;   wherein said transfer assembly of said transfer portion electrically communicates with said auto-switch assembly of said transfer portion; and   wherein said transfer assembly of said transfer portion electrically communicates with the fuse box.   
   
   
       26 . The combination of  claim 25 , wherein said transfer assembly of said transfer portion comprises:
 a) a pair of watt meters;   b) a locking power inlet;   c) double throw switches; and   d) circuit breakers;   wherein said pair of watt meters of said transfer assembly of said transfer portion monitor start-up serges of said electrical generator;   wherein said locking power inlet of said transfer assembly of said transfer portion receives an appliance power cord;   wherein said double throw switches of said transfer assembly of said transfer portion activate circuits wired to said transfer assembly of said transfer portion; and   wherein said circuit breakers of said transfer assembly of said transfer portion protect the circuits wired thereto.   
   
   
       27 . The combination of  claim 9 , wherein said first pipe of said exhaust portion is made of cooper;
 wherein said split tee of said exhaust portion is made of cooper;   wherein said two small internal pipes of said exhaust portion are made of copper;   wherein said second pipe of said exhaust portion is made of copper; and   wherein said pair of large external pipes of said exhaust portion are made of copper.   
   
   
       28 . The combination of  claim 19 , wherein said liquid flow valve of said exhaust portion is a hermetically-sealed spinning flow device. 
   
   
       29 . The combination of  claim 4 , wherein said vent pipe of said exhaust portion is made of PVC.