<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Mechanical systems with combustion engines, compressors, pumps and fans, can be characterized as torsional oscillating mechanical systems (TOMS). It is therefore necessary to control their dangerous torsional vibrations. It was confirmed that dangerous torsional vibration can be reduced to acceptable level by an appropriate adjustment, respectively by tuning the TOMS. According to several authors, the most appropriate way of system tuning is application of suitable flexible element, which is flexible shaft coupling. It turned out that one of the types of shaft couplings, which are particularly suited to meeting this objective are pneumatic flexible shaft couplings, to act as so-called pneumatic tuners of torsional oscillations. The issue of research and development of pneumatic tuners of torsional oscillations, among other things is, long-term in the focus of the author. The existence of tuners creates the opportunity to develop new ways of tuning torsional oscillating mechanical systems. The author of the scientific article will focus on the characteristics of developed pneumatic tuners of torsional oscillation in terms of their design, construction, function, significance advantages and conditions imposed on pneumatic tuners based on the results of his patent activity. Simultaneously provides information about the characteristic properties of pneumatic tuners of torsional oscillations in the general design.</p></abstract>

Mechanical systems with combustion engines, compressors, pumps and fans, can be characterized as torsional oscillating mechanical systems (TOMS). It is therefore necessary to control their dangerous torsional vibrations. It was confirmed that dangerous torsional vibration can be reduced to acceptable level by an appropriate adjustment, respectively by tuning the TOMS. According to several authors, the most appropriate way of system tuning is application of suitable flexible element, which is flexible shaft coupling. It turned out that one of the types of shaft couplings, which are particularly suited to meeting this objective are pneumatic flexible shaft couplings, to act as so-called pneumatic tuners of torsional oscillations. The issue of research and development of pneumatic tuners of torsional oscillations, among other things is, long-term in the focus of the author. The existence of tuners creates the opportunity to develop new ways of tuning torsional oscillating mechanical systems. The author of the scientific article will focus on the characteristics of developed pneumatic tuners of torsional oscillation in terms of their design, construction, function, significance advantages and conditions imposed on pneumatic tuners based on the results of his patent activity. Simultaneously provides information about the characteristic properties of pneumatic tuners of torsional oscillations in the general design.

Characteristics of Pneumatic Tuners of Torsional Oscillation as a Result of Patent Activity

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of design, Automotive and Transport Engineering, Technical University of Košice, Letná 9, 040 01 Košice,

Acta Mechanica et Automatica

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Mechanical systems with combustion engines, compressors, pumps and fans, can be characterized as torsional oscillating mechanical systems (TOMS). It is...

Characteristics of Pneumatic Tuners of Torsional Oscillation as a Result of Patent Activity

Pubblicato online: 28 dic 2016

Pagine: 316 - 323

Ricevuto: 04 apr 2016

Accettato: 13 dic 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ama-2016-0050

Parole chiave
Pneumatic Tuner of Torsional Oscillation, Torsional Oscillating Mechanical System, Characteristics of Pneumatic Tuners

© 2016 Bialystok University of Technology

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Characteristics of Pneumatic Tuners of Torsional Oscillation as a Result of Patent Activity

Pubblicato online: 28 dic 2016

Pagine: 316 - 323

Ricevuto: 04 apr 2016

Accettato: 13 dic 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ama-2016-0050

Parole chiavePneumatic Tuner of Torsional Oscillation, Torsional Oscillating Mechanical System, Characteristics of Pneumatic Tuners

© 2016 Bialystok University of Technology

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
Pneumatic Tuner of Torsional Oscillation, Torsional Oscillating Mechanical System, Characteristics of Pneumatic Tuners