DEVELOPMENT AND TEST OF AN EDDY-CURRENT CLUTCH-PROPULSION SYSTEM

This report covers the Phase 1 effort which is to develop and to test an/AC-propulsion system for personal rapid- transit vehicles. This propulsion system incorporates an AC-induction motor in conjunction with an eddy-current clutch and brake. Also included are development of the propulsion system, fabrication of the propulsion system, description of the laboratory test program, and analysis of the test results.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Work sponsored by UMTA, DOT.
• Corporate Authors:

  Mobility Systems and Equipment Company

  6151 West Century Boulevard, Suite 912
  Los Angeles, CA  United States  90045
• Authors:
  • Adams, G J
• Publication Date: 1973-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 202 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternating current motors; Eddy currents; Intelligent transportation systems; Personal rapid transit; Propulsion; Traction drives; Vehicle power plants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00144064
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Urban Mass Transportation Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: UMTA-MA-06-0027-731 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-TSC-357-1
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 16 1982 12:00AM