Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Rotational inerters
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Application No.: US15343952Application Date: 2016-11-04
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Publication No.: US10054203B2Publication Date: 2018-08-21
- Inventor: Andrew E. Fida
- Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US TX Plano
- Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Plano
- Agency: Darrow Mustafa PC
- Agent Christopher G. Darrow
- Main IPC: B62D1/16
- IPC: B62D1/16 ; F16H33/02 ; F16H1/16 ; B60G7/00 ; B62K25/00 ; E05F13/00

Abstract:
Rotational inerters are described herein that can provide torque applications in response to a rotation component. The inerter can include a first shaft having a first longitudinal axis and a second shaft having a second longitudinal axis. A first gear can be connected with the first shaft and a second gear can be connected with the second shaft. The first and second gears can be in meshing engagement with one another. In some arrangements, the first gear can be a worm gear and the second gear can be a worm. A flywheel can be connected with the second shaft. Rotation of the first shaft can cause the second shaft to rotate. Arrangements described herein can cause a torque to be applied at the first shaft that is proportional to a rate of change of the angular velocity of the first shaft about the first longitudinal axis.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180128359A1 ROTATIONAL INERTERS Public/Granted day:2018-05-10
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