| 摘要 |
A flywheel system including a torque transmitting link member 14 is provided. The flywheel system comprises a housing 1 within which there is a chamber in which a flywheel 3 on a shaft 4 rotates. The shaft 4 is mounted on the housing 1 via at least one damper 6, 7 which may allow but constrain and/or damp movement of the flywheel 3 and shaft 4 relative to the housing 1. The flywheel system is provided with a flywheel lubrication system. Movement of the flywheel shaft 4 relative to the housing 1 is accommodated by a link member 14 which is arranged to allow the flywheel shaft 4 to move relative to the housing 1 without causing damage to the flywheel drive system. The link member 14 also prevents a sealing arrangement 11 from becoming damaged or becoming ineffective, thus preventing the flywheel system fluid and the flywheel drive system fluid from contaminating one another. The link member 14 may also act as a mechanical fuse. |
