Abstract

The invention relates to a kinetic energy accumulator, comprising a plurality of rotatably mounted accumulator members (100, 198) positioned adjacent one another, an input drive mechanism (116) arranged to impart rotational drive to a first of the accumulator members, and velocity responsive coupling members (106, 192) arranged to provide for magnetic coupling of successive ones of the accumulator members when respective ones of the accumulator members are caused successively to rotate with an angular velocity equal to, or greater than, a predetermined velocity. The accumulator can store kinetic energy and thereby act as source of rotational drive. Hence, there is also provided a kinetic energy transfer system, comprising the kinetic energy accumulator (118), an energy transmitter mechanism arranged to apply drive from a kinetic energy source to the input drive mechanism (116) of the energy accumulator; and a load device coupled to, and arranged to be driven by, the energy accumulator when each of the accumulator members is rotating with an angular velocity equal to, or greater than, the predetermined velocity. The load device can be an electric generator or other device.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16D 27/01 - Magnetically-actuated clutchesControl or electric circuits therefor with permanent magnets
• H02K 49/10 - Dynamo-electric clutchesDynamo-electric brakes of the permanent-magnet type
• F16D 43/04 - Internally controlled automatic clutches actuated entirely mechanically controlled by angular speed
• H02K 53/00 - Alleged dynamo-electric perpetua mobilia
• F16F 15/30 - Flywheels

Abstract

The invention relates to a kinetic energy accumulator, comprising a plurality of rotatably mounted accumulator members (100, 198) positioned adjacent one another, an input drive mechanism (116) arranged to impart rotational drive to a first of the accumulator members, and velocity responsive coupling members (106, 192) arranged to provide for magnetic coupling of successive ones of the accumulator members when respective ones of the accumulator members are caused successively to rotate with an angular velocity equal to, or greater than, a predetermined velocity. The accumulator can store kinetic energy and thereby act as source of rotational drive. Hence, there is also provided a kinetic energy transfer system, comprising the kinetic energy accumulator (118), an energy transmitter mechanism arranged to apply drive from a kinetic energy source to the input drive mechanism (116) of the energy accumulator; and a load device coupled to, and arranged to be driven by, the energy accumulator when each of the accumulator members is rotating with an angular velocity equal to, or greater than, the predetermined velocity. The load device can be an electric generator or other device.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16F 15/30 - Flywheels
• F16D 27/01 - Magnetically-actuated clutchesControl or electric circuits therefor with permanent magnets
• H02K 49/00 - Dynamo-electric clutchesDynamo-electric brakes
• B60K 6/10 - Prime-movers comprising combustion engines and mechanical or fluid energy storing means by means of a chargeable mechanical accumulator, e.g. flywheel
• F16D 43/04 - Internally controlled automatic clutches actuated entirely mechanically controlled by angular speed
• H02K 53/00 - Alleged dynamo-electric perpetua mobilia
• F03G 7/08 - Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for recovering energy derived from swinging, rolling, pitching, or like movements, e.g. from the vibrations of a machine
• H02K 7/02 - Additional mass for increasing inertia, e.g. flywheels