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Alternating current generator and method of angularly adjusting the relative positions of rotors thereof

US4879484A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 1988
Grant dateNov 7, 1989
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02K21/14
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An improved actuator for angularly adjusting first and second rotors of an alternating current generator reduces friction and minimizes the power necessary for affecting the angular adjustment. The rotors are driven by a common shaft through left and right hand helical ball splines. Axial movement of the shaft relative to the rotors is effected for simultaneously rotating each of the rotors a like amount in opposite directions during a relative angular adjustment.

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