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Energy storage flywheel test control system

  • US 20050206351A1
  • Filed: 03/03/2004
  • Published: 09/22/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/03/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An energy storage flywheel test control system, comprising:

  • a flywheel housing;

    an energy storage flywheel rotationally mounted in the flywheel housing;

    a sensor disposed within the flywheel housing, the sensor operable to sense an operational parameter of the energy storage flywheel and to supply a sensor signal representative thereof;

    a primary control circuit coupled to receive the sensor signal and operable, in response thereto, to selectively supply a primary brake activation signal; and

    a brake coupled to receive the brake activation signal and operable, in response thereto, to selectively supply a brake force to the energy storage flywheel.

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