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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2019
Applicant:
Babcock & Wilcox Spig, Inc., Barberton, OH (US);
Inventors:
Brian A Lesniak, Nashville, TN (US);
Michael M Mahler, Hayes, VA (US);
Thomas R Hendrix, Annona, TX (US);
John W Stacks, III, Mansfield, TX (US);
David F Johnston, Williamsburg, VA (US);
Assignee:
Babcock & Wilcox SPIG, Inc., Akron, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 7/00 (2006.01); H02P 3/26 (2006.01); F16D 55/22 (2006.01); F16D 65/16 (2006.01); F04D 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02P 3/26 (2013.01); F04D 19/002 (2013.01); F16D 55/22 (2013.01); F16D 65/16 (2013.01);
Abstract
A control system for mechanical braking devices is provided. The control system is designed to selectively slow, stop, and lock in place rotating machinery that is turning at an RPM that may be much greater than zero while helping minimize shock load on the rotating machinery. A fan brake control system is provided which can include: a fan brake; a position sensor; a microcontroller; an actuator; an operator interface; and a fan motor interface.