Patent classifications
F16D11/04
COUPLING DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING A COUPLING DEVICE
A coupling device for coupling two components in a torque-conducting manner is described. It comprises a first coupling component having a first external toothing and a second coupling component having a second external toothing. In addition, the coupling device has a sliding sleeve having an internal toothing which is permanently engaged with the first external toothing and can be selectively brought into engagement with the second external toothing. Furthermore, a locking unit is provided which can selectively assume a locking state in which the sliding sleeve is held in a form-fitting manner in a rotationally coupled state. In addition, the locking unit can selectively assume an unlocking state. A method of operating a coupling device is also presented.
COUPLING DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING A COUPLING DEVICE
A coupling device for coupling two components in a torque-conducting manner is described. It comprises a first coupling component having a first external toothing and a second coupling component having a second external toothing. In addition, the coupling device has a sliding sleeve having an internal toothing which is permanently engaged with the first external toothing and can be selectively brought into engagement with the second external toothing. Furthermore, a locking unit is provided which can selectively assume a locking state in which the sliding sleeve is held in a form-fitting manner in a rotationally coupled state. In addition, the locking unit can selectively assume an unlocking state. A method of operating a coupling device is also presented.
System and method to disconnect and brake a rotating device
A disconnect mechanism comprises an input shaft defining a drive axis, a disconnect shaft selectively engaged with the input shaft to be driven about the drive axis by the input shaft, and a disconnect ramp operatively connected to the disconnect shaft to axially move the disconnect shaft between at least a first axial position and a second axial position. A disconnect pawl is selectively engaged with the disconnect ramp shaft, and a brake is selectively engaged with the disconnect shaft in the second axial position.
Power transmission apparatus and power generation system having same
A power transmission apparatus for transmitting power generated by a power generation apparatus to a generator and a power generation system including the same are provided. The power transmission apparatus for transmitting power generated by the power generation apparatus to the generator may include a first disk part connected to one of the power generation apparatus and the generator, a second disk part connected to the other one of the power generation apparatus and the generator and disposed on a rear side of the first disk part, and a connection part configured to connect the first disk part and the second disk part and include a portion that decreases and then increases in diameter along a longitudinal direction.
Power transmission apparatus and power generation system having same
A power transmission apparatus for transmitting power generated by a power generation apparatus to a generator and a power generation system including the same are provided. The power transmission apparatus for transmitting power generated by the power generation apparatus to the generator may include a first disk part connected to one of the power generation apparatus and the generator, a second disk part connected to the other one of the power generation apparatus and the generator and disposed on a rear side of the first disk part, and a connection part configured to connect the first disk part and the second disk part and include a portion that decreases and then increases in diameter along a longitudinal direction.
Compact electromagnetic pulse disconnect system
Methods and systems are provided for an electromagnetic pulse disconnect assembly. In one example, an electromagnetic disconnect assembly includes an electromagnetic coil assembly including an electromagnetic coil, an armature cam including an annular ring and a plurality of bidirectional cam ramps extending in an axial direction from the annular ring, where the annular ring is adapted to have face-sharing contact with the electromagnetic coil assembly when the electromagnetic coil is energized and be spaced apart from the electromagnetic coil assembly when the electromagnetic coil is de-energized, and a cam follower a plurality of radially extending guides arranged around a circumference of the cam follower and spaced apart from one another via a plurality of elongate apertures, each of the plurality of elongate apertures adapted to receive one of the plurality of bidirectional ramps of the armature cam. The assembly may further include a latching system.
Compact electromagnetic pulse disconnect system
Methods and systems are provided for an electromagnetic pulse disconnect assembly. In one example, an electromagnetic disconnect assembly includes an electromagnetic coil assembly including an electromagnetic coil, an armature cam including an annular ring and a plurality of bidirectional cam ramps extending in an axial direction from the annular ring, where the annular ring is adapted to have face-sharing contact with the electromagnetic coil assembly when the electromagnetic coil is energized and be spaced apart from the electromagnetic coil assembly when the electromagnetic coil is de-energized, and a cam follower a plurality of radially extending guides arranged around a circumference of the cam follower and spaced apart from one another via a plurality of elongate apertures, each of the plurality of elongate apertures adapted to receive one of the plurality of bidirectional ramps of the armature cam. The assembly may further include a latching system.
Disconnect apparatus and a method of sensing a state thereof
A disconnect apparatus including a first clutch member and a second clutch member in selective engagement with the first clutch member. The disconnect apparatus also includes a cam mechanism and a sensor assembly. The cam mechanism includes an axially movable first cam member and an axially fixed second cam member. Wherein the sensor assembly generates a pulse pattern which is utilized to determine a position of the first cam member, and thereby a state of the disconnect apparatus.
GENERATOR COUPLING SYSTEM
The present invention relates to a generator input shaft assembly comprising a generator input shaft (160) arranged to receive a drive input to the generator, and a disconnect input shaft (120) arranged to deliver a drive input from the generator input shaft to a disconnectable drive transfer means (116). The disconnectable drive transfer means is configured to transfer rotational drive from the generator input shaft assembly to a rotor (110) of the generator. The generator input shaft assembly is configured such that the generator input shaft can: float axially relative to the disconnect input shaft and/or drive the disconnect input shaft with an axis of rotation of the generator input shaft non-parallel to an axis of rotation of the disconnect input shaft, so as to compensate for a misaligned input to the generator input shaft. Other aspects of the invention relate to a generator and a system comprising the generator input shaft assembly.
AIR TURBINE STARTER WITH DECOUPLER
A method and decoupler for disengaging an output shaft from an engine in a back drive event with a backdrive decoupler. The backdrive decoupler includes a threaded shaft and a retention mechanism selectively coupling the output shaft to the threaded shaft. In a backdrive event, the decoupler decouples the output shaft from a drive shaft.