First to fourth rotating bodies (12a-12d) are coaxially and sequentially disposed, the relative rotation amounts of adjacent rotating bodies are regulated by first to third relative rotation regulating means (13a-13c), the first to fourth rotating bodies (12a-12d) sequentially start to rotate with delays at the start of an operation, the first to fourth rotating bodies (12a-12d) integrally rotate finally, and rotation is transmitted from the first rotating body (12a) to the fourth rotating body (12d).

First to fourth rotating bodies (12a-12d) are coaxially and sequentially disposed, the relative rotation amounts of adjacent rotating bodies are regulated by first to third relative rotation regulating means (13a-13c), the first to fourth rotating bodies (12a-12d) sequentially start to rotate with delays at the start of an operation, the first to fourth rotating bodies (12a-12d) integrally rotate finally, and rotation is transmitted from the first rotating body (12a) to the fourth rotating body (12d).

Provided is a winding device configured so that the entirety of the device can be thinned and looseness of an elongated member can be reduced. In a winding device 1A, a flat motor 2 is used as a motor, and a spool 3 and a magical planetary gear mechanism 4 are formed flat along an extending XY plane of the flat motor 2. Thus, the entirety of the device can be configured flat, and can be thinned. Moreover, the magical planetary gear mechanism 4 prevents rotation of the spool 3 by external force, and therefore, looseness of the elongated member can be reduced.

A lubricant supported electric motor includes a stator presenting an outer raceway and a rotor extending along an axis and rotatably disposed within the stator. The rotor presents an inner raceway disposed in spaced relationship with the outer raceway to define a gap therebetween, and a lubricant is disposed in the gap for supporting the rotor within the stator. At least one of the outer raceway or the inner raceway is movable radially towards or away from the other to adjust the gap and optimize operation of the lubricant supported electric motor.

A lubricant supported electric motor includes a stator presenting an outer raceway and a rotor extending along an axis and rotatably disposed within the stator. The rotor presents an inner raceway disposed in spaced relationship with the outer raceway to define a gap therebetween, and a lubricant is disposed in the gap for supporting the rotor within the stator. At least one of the outer raceway or the inner raceway is movable radially towards or away from the other to adjust the gap and optimize operation of the lubricant supported electric motor.

A coupling portion is provided on either a rotary shaft or a worm shaft in an integrally rotational manner, said coupling portion for connecting the rotary shaft to the worm shaft and having a coupling hole therein. The coupling projection provided on the other of the rotary shaft and the worm shaft is inserted in the coupling hole. A circumferential clearance and a radial clearance are formed between the inner surface of the coupling hole and the coupling projection. Circumferential buffer portions are interposed in the circumferential clearance, and radial buffer portions are interposed in the radial clearance. The inner surface of the coupling hole and the coupling projection are arranged such that the circumferential buffer portions are compressed to deform in the circumferential direction whereby to allow the buffer portions to be brought into contact with each other when the rotary shaft is rotating.

The present application thus provides a method of operating a synchronous condenser. The method may include the steps of accelerating a gas turbine engine to full speed no load conditions, connecting a generator attached to the gas turbine engine to an electric power grid, turning off a flow of fuel to the gas turbine engine, operating the generator in a synchronous condenser mode, and providing or absorbing reactive power to or from the electric power grid.

The present application thus provides a method of operating a synchronous condenser. The method may include the steps of accelerating a gas turbine engine to full speed no load conditions, connecting a generator attached to the gas turbine engine to an electric power grid, turning off a flow of fuel to the gas turbine engine, operating the generator in a synchronous condenser mode, and providing or absorbing reactive power to or from the electric power grid.

A method comprises providing a line-start synchronous motor. The motor has a stator, a rotor core disposed within the stator, and a motor shaft. In accordance with a step of the method, a coupling for coupling a load to the motor is provided. The coupling has a motor shaft attachment portion configured to provide substantially concentric contact around the shaft at the end of the motor shaft. The coupling has a load attachment portion configured to operatively connect to a load. In accordance with a step of the method, a load is coupled to the motor with the coupling, and driven from start to at least near synchronous speed during steady state operation of the motor with a load coupled thereto. The motor shaft attachment portion may comprise a bushing assembly with matching and opposed tapered surfaces that cooperate to secure the motor shaft attachment portion around the motor shaft.

A method comprises providing a line-start synchronous motor. The motor has a stator, a rotor core disposed within the stator, and a motor shaft. In accordance with a step of the method, a coupling for coupling a load to the motor is provided. The coupling has a motor shaft attachment portion configured to provide substantially concentric contact around the shaft at the end of the motor shaft. The coupling has a load attachment portion configured to operatively connect to a load. In accordance with a step of the method, a load is coupled to the motor with the coupling, and driven from start to at least near synchronous speed during steady state operation of the motor with a load coupled thereto. The motor shaft attachment portion may comprise a bushing assembly with matching and opposed tapered surfaces that cooperate to secure the motor shaft attachment portion around the motor shaft.