Exhaust gas deflector for system for generating electric power

Abstract

A system for deflecting a flow of exhaust gas may include a tubular member configured to provide flow communication between a muffler and an exhaust gas exit. The system may further include a surface configured to at least partially divert a flow of exhaust gas from a first direction to a second direction generally orthogonal to the first direction. The system may also include at least one arm operably coupling the tubular member and the surface to one another.

1 . A system for deflecting a flow of exhaust gas, the system comprising:
 a tubular member configured to provide flow communication between a muffler and an exhaust gas exit;   a surface configured to at least partially divert a flow of exhaust gas from a first direction to a second direction generally orthogonal to the first direction; and   at least one arm operably coupling the tubular member and the surface to one another.   
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the surface is at least partially formed from a mesh material. 
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the surface defines a generally curved surface. 
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one arm is configured to provide a heat shield. 
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one arm includes two arms. 
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the two arms operably couple the tubular member to the surface along two opposite edges of the surface. 
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1 , further including at least one internal member extending longitudinally within the tubular member. 
   
   
       8 . An exhaust system for a system for generating electric power, the exhaust system comprising:
 a muffler configured to suppress engine noise associated with operation of a system for generating electric power;   a tubular member configured to provide flow communication between the muffler and an exhaust gas exit;   a surface configured to at least partially divert a flow of exhaust gas from a first direction to a second direction generally orthogonal to the first direction; and   at least one arm operably coupling the tubular member and the surface to one another.   
   
   
       9 . The exhaust system of  claim 8 , wherein the first direction is defined by a longitudinal direction associated with the tubular member. 
   
   
       10 . The exhaust system of  claim 8 , wherein the surface is at least partially formed from a mesh material. 
   
   
       11 . The exhaust system of  claim 8 , wherein the surface defines a generally curved surface. 
   
   
       12 . The exhaust system of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one arm is configured to provide a heat shield. 
   
   
       13 . The exhaust system of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one arm includes two arms. 
   
   
       14 . The exhaust system of  claim 13 , wherein the two arms operably couple the tubular member to the surface along two opposite edges of the surface. 
   
   
       15 . The exhaust system of  claim 8 , further including at least one internal member extending longitudinally within the tubular member. 
   
   
       16 . A system for generating electric power, comprising:
 an engine configured to output mechanical power;   an electric machine configured to convert mechanical power into electric power, the electric machine being operably coupled to the engine;   a housing configured to at least partially contain the engine and the electric machine, the housing including a roof defining an opening;   a muffler configured to suppress engine noise associated with operation of the system for generating electric power;   a tubular member configured to provide flow communication between the muffler and an exhaust gas exit; and   a surface configured to at least partially divert a flow of exhaust gas from a first direction through the opening defined in the roof of the housing.   
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the surface is at least partially formed from a mesh material. 
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the surface defines a generally curved surface. 
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 16 , further including at least one arm operably coupling the tubular member and the surface to one another. 
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the at least one arm is configured to provide a heat shield configured to protect the housing.