Fluid reaction surfaces (i.e. – impellers) – Specific drive or transmission means – Hand mixers
Patent
1979-10-01
1982-01-19
Smith, Leonard E.
Fluid reaction surfaces (i.e., impellers)
Specific drive or transmission means
Hand mixers
74381, 74417, 192 4892, F03D 1102, F16H 3500
Patent
active
043114350
ABSTRACT:
A balanced power transmission device having specific utility for windmill applications utilizing conventional propellers on a horizontal shaft. The horizontal propeller shaft is located on a tower and drives a pair of freely rotating gears in opposite directions mounted on vertical coaxial shafts. The opposite rotating gears are each variably connected to counter-rotating coaxial shafts through individual ratchets that cause the shafts to rotate in opposite directions and thereby balance out any residual torque. The counter rotating shafts extend to the base of the supporting tower and are connected in a driving relationship through a pair of gears each directly connected to the coaxial shafts. The pair of gears drive a single bevel gear which in turn is connected to a suitable generator located on the ground for generating electric energy. The counter rotating coaxial shafts prevent any tendency of the propeller shaft to rotate about the drive shafts due to torque caused by propeller rotation. A change in wind direction allows the propeller shaft to rotate and align itself with the wind without any tendency for uncontrolled rotation. The balanced output eliminates the need for yaw control.
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