摘要:
An electrical generator drive which comprises a power source able to transmit power at a rotational speed which may fluctuate substantially in service, an electrical generator which requires a rotational input of power at a substantially constant speed, and a controllable drive transmission of high rotational inertia coupling together the power source and the electrical generator. The drive transmission comprises an epicyclic gear having an input member driven by the power source, an output member coupled with the electrical generator, and a reaction member, a monitoring device responsive to fluctuations from a predetermined value in the rotational speed of the output member, and a control device including a hydraulic pump/motor unit coupled with the reaction member and controllable by the monitoring device in order to vary the relative rotation between the reaction member and the other members of the epicyclic gear so as to maintain a substantially constant predetermined speed of the output member. To enable the generator drive to respond rapidly to speed fluctuations of the power source, so as to maintain an substantially constant input speed to the generator, the monitoring device includes an electronic control unit having a memory which is programmed with a predetermined value corresponding to the required input speed to the generator derived from the output member. Further, in view of the high rotational inertia of the drive transmision, at least one flexible coupling is provided in the transmission to absorb torsionally any speed fluctuation imparted to the transmission by the power source.
摘要:
For detecting the temperature profile of a moving strip, strip is caused to pass in contact with a series of hollow rotors which are spaced across the strip width, and each of which is supported by a gas bearing. A thermal detector is located within each rotor to respond to the temperature of that part of the strip in contact with the rotor.The rotors may also be used to detect the variation in tension across the strip width. In that case, the thermal detectors can modify the tension measurements to compensate for thermal errors.
摘要:
To operate a rolling mill to roll metal strip with a satisfactory degree of flatness, signals from tension detecting means located downstream of the mill rolls are used continuously to determine the best symmetrical parabola which fits the shape of the strip and a parameter of the parabola is used to bring about an adjustment of the bending of the mill rolls in such a sense as to change the parameter substantially to zero. Signals from the detecting means may be used in addition to control the steer of the mill and adjust the temperature of the roll assemblies along their length.