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Lightweight starting system for an electrically compensated constant speed drive

US4777376A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 18, 1987
Grant dateOct 11, 1988
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02N11/04
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electrically compensated constant speed drive includes controllable gear boxes in the speed compensation link of the drive which permit the overall speed ranges of the permanent magnet machines to be controlled, thus leading to a desirable decrease in size and weight of the machines.

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