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Multi-rim flywheel

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7095447
A plurality of nested rims are mounted on spokes of a flywheel hub member in a manner causing the rim assembly to have a noncircular configuration while the flywheel is at rest. Expansion of the rim assembly and the hub member during high speed flywheel operation causes the rim assembly to assume a substantially circular configuration with each rim frictionally engaging its adjacent rims while the inner rim is frictionally engaged by the spokes.
Assignee:
Garrett Corp.
Patent Number(s):
US 4036080
OSTI ID:
7095447
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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