Machine element or mechanism – Elements – Flywheel – motion smoothing-type
Patent
1976-07-01
1978-07-25
Bentley, Stephen C.
Machine element or mechanism
Elements
Flywheel, motion smoothing-type
F16C 1500
Patent
active
041022203
ABSTRACT:
An inertial energy storage wheel defined by a plurality of independent, concentric rotor ring assemblies and a center hub rotatable about a vertical axis. The hub includes a plurality of spaced-apart, radially oriented teeth having sides parallel to the axis of rotation which diverge in a radially outward direction, which lie on radii having their origin at the axis of rotation of the wheel, and which are engaged by correspondingly shaped holes of the innermost ring assembly carried by the hub. The holes have radially outwardly diverging vertically oriented side walls which snugly engage the sides of the teeth when the wheel is at rest as well as during high speed operation of the wheel when the rotor ring assembly dilates and moves radially outward with respect to the teeth. Additional rotor ring assemblies are concentrically disposed about the innermost assembly and connected thereto so that the rotor ring assemblies can dilate by differential amounts. The rotor ring assemblies are constructed of a plurality of coaxial rings held together by U-shaped clamps and the tooth receiving holes of the innermost assembly are defined by opposing, aligned grooves in opposing end faces of the rings.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1817054 (1931-08-01), Baudry
patent: 3683216 (1972-08-01), Post
Bentley Stephen C.
Electric Power Research Institute Inc.
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