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US 2003/0159532 A1Published application
Gyroscopic torque converter
OwnerWillis A. Adcockinventor
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Abstract
A gyro torque converter includes an input shaft and an output shaft. The input shaft is fixedly connected to rotate a first drive member. A gimbal is supported by the input shaft. A second drive member is driven by the first drive member. A first shaft is driven by the second drive member. A drive unit is mounted on the first shaft. A second shaft extends from the drive unit. A plurality of gyro members are rotatably mounted on the second shaft.
Claims16
A gyro torque converter comprising:
- an input shaft and an output shaft;
- a gimbal supported by the input shaft and the output shaft;
- a first shaft rotatably mounted to extend through the gimbal and connected to be driven by the input shaft;
- a second shaft;
- and
- a gyro mounted to rotate on the first shaft and on the second shaft.
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A gyro torque converter comprising:
- an input shaft fixedly connected to rotate a first drive member;
- a gimbal supported by the input shaft;
- a second drive member driven by the first drive member;
- a first shaft driven by the second drive member;
- a drive unit mounted on the first shaft;
- a second shaft extending from the drive unit;
- a plurality of gyro members rotatably mounted on the second shaft;
- and
- an output shaft connected to rotate with the gimbal.
6 more elements
A method of operating a gyro torque converter comprising:
- fixedly connecting an input shaft to rotate a first drive member;
- connecting a gimbal to be supported by the input shaft;
- connecting a second drive member to be driven by the first drive member;
- driving a first shaft by connection with the second drive member;
- mounting a drive unit on the first shaft;;
- rotating the drive unit by means of the first shaft;
- mounting a second shaft on the drive unit;
- rotatably mounting a plurality of gyro members on the second shaft;
- and
- connecting an output shaft to rotate with the gimbal.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.