Flywheel containment device

Details Flywheel containment device Flywheel containment device

1993-07-13

1995-02-07

Thomas, Alexander S.

Stock material or miscellaneous articles

Circular sheet or circular blank

Recording medium or carrier

428116, 74572, B32B 106

Patent

active

053874510

ABSTRACT:
The flywheel containment device (2) includes a shaft (4), defining an axis of rotation, and a flywheel (6) having an annular shaped cross-section perpendicular to the axis of rotation. The flywheel (6) is connected to the shaft (4) and has an outer diameter (5) and an inner diameter (3). The containment device (2) also comprises an annular shaped honeycomb structure (8) with an annular shaped honeycomb layer (10) having an outer diameter and an inner diameter greater than the outer diameter of the flywheel (6). The honeycomb layer (10) comprises a plurality of pores (11) that are open on the inner diameter of the honeycomb layer (10) to trap dust created if the flywheel (6) fails. The honeycomb layer (10) is positioned around the outer diameter of the flywheel (6) such that the honeycomb structure (8) is independent from the flywheel (6). The device (2) further includes means for supporting the honeycomb structure (8) such that the honeycomb structure (8) is capable of rotating independently from the flywheel (6). A containment vessel (18) is also positioned around the outer diameter of the honeycomb structure (8).

REFERENCES:
patent: 3068016 (1962-12-01), Dega
patent: 5188507 (1993-02-01), Sweeney

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Flywheel containment device does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Flywheel containment device, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Flywheel containment device will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1109257