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Support, suspension, drive, and position control system for rotary equipment

  • US 9,482,384 B2
  • Filed: 07/02/2014
  • Issued: 11/01/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A support, suspension, drive, traction and position control system for operating rotary equipment comprising:

  • a rotating equipment;

    two or more split rail tyres, wherein the two or more split rail tyres encircle the rotating equipment;

    one or more sets of oppositely disposed roller units, wherein each roller unit comprises;

    two wheels;

    a drive axle assembly, wherein the two wheels are operably coupled to the drive axle assembly;

    a roller drive unit operably coupled to the drive axle assembly, wherein the roller drive unit comprises;

    a driven gear;

    a pinion drive gear;

    a gear box; and

    a motor;

    wherein each one or more sets of oppositely disposed roller units is in contact with at least one split rail tyre of the two or more split rail tyres;

    a flat plate support system, wherein said flat plate support system comprises;

    an upper flat plate operably coupled to said hydraulic suspension and support system hydraulic piston; and

    a lower flat plate, wherein said upper flat plate slides on said lower flat plate; and

    a mechanical kingpin, wherein said kingpin mates said upper flat plate to a slot in said lower flat plate and provides guidance to said upper flat plate;

    a hydraulic suspension and support system, wherein said hydraulic suspension and support system is operably coupled to said roller drive unit of said roller unit;

    wherein said roller drive unit is capable of movement both vertically and horizontally in conformance with vertical movements of the hydraulic suspension and horizontal movements of the rotary equipment;

    wherein said hydraulic suspension and support system adjusts the position of said one or more oppositely disposed roller units to provide both vertical position control and drive wheel traction control of said rotating equipment;

    wherein said hydraulic suspension and support system adjusts the position of said one or more oppositely disposed roller units to provide horizontal alignment of said rotating equipment;

    one or more bogie support structures, wherein said bogie support structures are operably coupled to said hydraulic suspension and support system by means of said flat plate support system;

    a truss, wherein said truss supports said one or more bogie support structures;

    a foundation, wherein said foundation supports or replaces said truss; and

    one or more position control modules operably coupled to said roller unit.

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