摘要 |
A variable diameter sheave including a hydraulic chamber for controlling the spacing of the side plates of the sheave. A control valve is employed to control the hydraulic cylinder and is itself responsive to an input mechanism and a feedback mechanism. The input mechanism employed is a centrifugal weight responsive to the speed of rotation of the sheave. Feedback is provided by a rigid link sensing the effective diameter of the sheave. Two valve elements are employed in the control valve which are responsive to the input mechanism and the feedback mechanism to effect proper positioning of the sheave as a function of input speed.
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