DRIVE SYSTEM FOR AN APPARATUS SEPARATING HOT PARTICLES

摘要

A drive system for an apparatus separating hot particles being received by a moving surface includes a drive shaft for driving the moving surface receiving the hot particles, a drive unit for rotating the drive shaft, and a flexible coupling arranged between the drive shaft and the drive unit. The flexible coupling includes thin portions defining a portion of a heat transfer path from the drive shaft to the drive unit. The thin portions have large surface area to volume ratios for extending the heat transfer path. The thin portions dissipate heat when the flexible coupling is driven by the drive unit. A method for dissipating heat from a drive system for an apparatus for separating hot particles includes providing a flexible coupling and dissipating heat from the flexible coupling.

主权项

1. A drive system for an apparatus for separating hot particles being received by a moving surface, the drive system comprising:
a drive shaft arranged to drive the moving surface receiving the hot particles; a drive unit arranged to rotate the drive shaft; and a flexible coupling arranged between the drive shaft and the drive unit, said flexible coupling configured to align the drive shaft and the drive unit, said flexible coupling comprising thin portions defining a portion of a heat transfer path from the drive shaft to the drive unit, the thin portions having large surface area to volume ratios for extending the portion of the heat transfer path between the drive shaft and the drive unit, the thin portions dissipating heat when said flexible coupling is connected to the drive unit.