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Rimmed and edge thickened stodola shaped flywheel. [Patent application]

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6422810
A flywheel is described that is useful for energy storage in a hybrid vehicle automotive power system or in some stationary applications. The flywheel has a body composed of essentially planar isotropic high strength material. The flywheel body is enclosed by a rim of circumferentially wound fiber embedded in resin. The rim promotes flywheel safety and survivability. The flywheel has a truncated and edge thickened Stodola shape designed to optimize system mass and energy storage capability.
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
Patent Number(s):
None
OSTI ID:
6422810
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English