Hybrid metal fiber flywheel
OwnerGerald Frank Simonsinventor
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Abstract
An energy storage flywheel whose energy storage capacity has been enhanced by the use of circumferentially applied composite fibers. The use of high density metal wafers being laminated with isolating low density laminations ensures maximum energy storage for a given mass and safely limits instant total energy release or the ejection of failed objects upon the event of a mechanical failure.
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A flywheel assembly comprising one or more modules mounted on a single shaft, with each module comprising four or more high density, homogenous, metal, circular laminations and 5 or more low density homogenous, metal, circular laminations bonded together and forming means to circumscribe high strength composite fiber under tension applied to improve the structural capability of the lamination to which it is applied.
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