Inertia Transmission.

Abstract

Disclosed is a power transmission that uses inertia forces. The drive member carries a plurality of high density rollers that are acted on by centrifugal force. The driven member includes reaction surfaces that periodically move the high density rollers inwardly in opposition to the centrifugal force. As the rollers are moved inwardly they impart energy to the driven member, thereby producing a power transmission action. The reaction surfaces on the driven member are designed so that the system is responsive to speed and load changes.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 24, 1983
Accession Number
ADD010734

Entities

People

  • E. F'geppert

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Centrifugal Fields
  • Centrifugal Force
  • Gravitational Fields
  • High Density

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Metallurgy
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).