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US 6,571,652 B2Granted
Gyroscopic torque converter
OwnerWillis A. Adcockinventor
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Abstract
A gyro torque converter includes an input shaft and an output shaft. An outer gimbal is supported by the input shaft and the output shaft. An inner gimbal is rotatably mounted within the outer gimbal. The inner gimbal is connected to be rotatably driven by the input shaft. A gyro is rotatably mounted within the inner gimbal.
Claims13
A gyro torque converter comprising:
- an input shaft and an output shaft;
- an outer gimbal supported by the input shaft and the output shaft;
- an inner gimbal rotatably mounted within the outer gimbal, the inner gimbal being connected to be rotatably driven by the input shaft;
- a gyro rotatably mounted within the inner gimbal;
- and
- a roller clutch mounted on the output shaft so that the outer gimbal is rotated in only one direction.
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A gyro torque converter comprising:
- an input shaft fixedly connected to rotate a first drive member;
- an outer 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;
- an inner gimbal mounted within the outer gimbal and rotated by the first shaft;
- a gyro rotatably mounted within the inner gimbal;
- an output shaft connected to rotate with the outer gimbal;
- and
- a roller clutch mounted on the output shaft so that the output shaft so that the outer gimbal is rotatable in only one direction.
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A method of operating a gyro torque converter comprising:
- fixedly connecting an input shaft to rotate a first drive member;
- connecting an outer 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 an inner gimbal within the outer gimbal;
- rotating the inner gimbal by means of the first shaft;
- rotatably mounting a gyro within the inner gimbal;
- connecting an output shaft rotate with the outer gimbal;
- and
- mounting a roller clutch on the output shaft so that the outer gimbal is rotatable in only one direction.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.