Dual-range drive configurations for synchronous and induction generators
US4382188A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 1981 |
| Grant date | May 3, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2037/088
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention is a dual-range drive system for synchronous and induction generators which may provide primary power for aircraft systems. In a first embodiment, utilization of a toroidal drive (10) in combination with a planetary drive (37) enables variable speed mechanical output from an engine (24) to be converted to a dual range mechanical input to a permanent magnet generator (26) such that the generator (26) operates at constant frequency over a preselected engine speed range and at a frequency proportional to speed over speed ranges below said preselected range. Drive logic (42), roller actuator (46) and steering control mechanism (48) form parts of a control system for steering or tilting the drive rollers (12) of the toroidal drive (10). The substitution of a "differential" toroidal drive (30) for the "straight" toroidal drive (10) enables the drive to operate in a dual-range in much the same manner, except that utilization of the differential toroidal drive (30) makes it possible to rotate the output shaft (74) in either direction. Both dual-range toroidal drive systems (10) and (30) provide means for altering the speed of the output shafts (76) and (74) respectively. The …
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