Distributed powertrain for high torque, low electric power generator

Wind or water currents turn a power generator rotor. A torque-dividing gearbox is coupled to an input shaft driven by the rotor. The torque-dividing gearbox has a plurality of output shafts located around a perimeter of the input shaft. A number of torque-reducing gearboxes are each coupled to a res...

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Main Authors DEHLSEN JAMES G. P, DEANE GEOFFREY F
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 16.10.2001
Edition7
Subjects
BLASTING
CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
ELECTRICITY
GENERATION
HEATING
LIGHTING
MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER
WEAPONS
WIND MOTORS
WIND, SPRING WEIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS MOTORS
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Summary:Wind or water currents turn a power generator rotor. A torque-dividing gearbox is coupled to an input shaft driven by the rotor. The torque-dividing gearbox has a plurality of output shafts located around a perimeter of the input shaft. A number of torque-reducing gearboxes are each coupled to a respective one of the output shafts, each one of the torque-reducing gearboxes driving a generator. In one design the torque-reducing gearboxes and generators are held stationary and the torque-dividing gearbox includes a bull gear turned by the input shaft. Each one of the output shafts is connected to a gear that engages the bull gear teeth. Alternatively, the torque-reducing gearboxes and generators rotate with the input shaft. The torque-dividing gearbox includes a stationary ring gear having ring gear teeth around an inner circumference. Each of the output shafts is connected to a gear that engages the ring gear teeth.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20000552577