Coupling system for reducing fatigue and dynamic amplification of loads in objects

Blackmon, James B.; Gant, Frederick

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Title: Coupling system for reducing fatigue and dynamic amplification of loads in objects

Abstract

A coupling system can include an energy transfer device and a load mitigation system. The energy transfer device can include a shaft, gear, chain or piston-cylinder arrangement to transfer the energy from a power supply to an object to be moved. The load mitigation system can be used to limit or prevent the transfer of forces from the object to the drive unit as a result of external loads being applied to the object. The load mitigation system can be pre-loaded such that external loads on the object having an excessive impulsive or resonant cyclic force greater than the pre-load force on the load mitigation system are reduced and only partially transferred to the energy transfer device and power supply. The load mitigation system can dampen both resonant loads and impulsive impact loads occurring at the object thereby preventing damage and extending life.

Inventors:: Blackmon, James B.; Gant, Frederick

Issue Date:: 2022-03-01

Research Org.:: Univ. of Alabama, Huntsville, AL (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1892662

Patent Number(s):: 11261945

Application Number:: 15/953,161

Assignee:: Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama, for and on behalf of the University of Alabama in Huntsville (Huntsville, AL)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16F - SPRINGS

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16H - GEARING

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16F - SPRINGS
F16F15/04 - using elastic means
F16F15/08 - with rubber springs {
F16F15/085 - {Use of both rubber and metal springs}
F16F15/1232 - {characterised by the spring mounting
F16F2228/08 - pre-stressed
F16F2230/0023 - protective

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16H - GEARING
F16H2007/087 - {Sprockets}
F16H2007/0874 - {Two or more finally actuated members}
F16H2007/088 - {Manual adjustment}
F16H2007/0891 - {Linear path}
F16H35/10 - Arrangements or devices for absorbing overload or preventing damage by overload
F16H55/14 - Construction providing resilience or vibration-damping
F16H55/17 - Toothed wheels
F16H7/0838 - {of the dissipating material type, e.g. elastomeric spring}
F16H7/1245 - {of the dissipating material type, e.g. elastomeric spring}

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DOE Contract Number:: FA0003593

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 04/13/2018

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION

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  abstractNote = {A coupling system can include an energy transfer device and a load mitigation system. The energy transfer device can include a shaft, gear, chain or piston-cylinder arrangement to transfer the energy from a power supply to an object to be moved. The load mitigation system can be used to limit or prevent the transfer of forces from the object to the drive unit as a result of external loads being applied to the object. The load mitigation system can be pre-loaded such that external loads on the object having an excessive impulsive or resonant cyclic force greater than the pre-load force on the load mitigation system are reduced and only partially transferred to the energy transfer device and power supply. The load mitigation system can dampen both resonant loads and impulsive impact loads occurring at the object thereby preventing damage and extending life.},

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Drive-Tensioning Apparatus
patent, December 1971

Tensioner for a power transmission belt
patent, June 1991

Tensioner for power transmission belt
patent, August 1990

Dual linear belt tensioner
patent, September 2008

Motion Transmission Device
patent, January 1974

Variable Speed Gearing
patent, October 1975

Adaptive belt tensioner system for control of reversible torque load pulley
patent, February 2004

Adaptive belt tensioner system for control of reversible torque load pulley
patent-application, June 2003

Endless drive arrangement for hybrid vehicle using two-armed tensioner with non-orbiting arms
patent-application, January 2018

Variable Valve Timing Control for Internal Combustion Engines
patent, February 1970

Chain-and-Sprocket Drives
patent, April 1962

Belt tensioner, and a transmission system including such a tensioner
patent, April 1995

Wind loads on heliostats and parabolic dish collectors: Final subcontractor report
report, November 1988

Floating flexible drive element tensioner
patent, September 2000

Belt tensioner having an automatically adjustable travel stop
patent, January 2007

Adjustable tensioner
patent, September 2016

Belt-tensioning device
patent-application, January 2019

Intelligent belt drive system and method
patent, October 2016

Belt tensioning means
patent, September 1987

Belt tensioner
patent, June 2004

Intelligent belt drive system and method
patent, May 2016

Active tensioner
patent-application, September 2005

Intelligent belt drive system and method
patent-application, July 2013