Abstract: A system and method for providing a constant output from a variable flow input comprises a liquid flow energy input, for example, air or water for driving a constant speed generator. An inner and outer cam assembly is controlled by a control input to achieve varying eccentricity and control the output speed at an output shaft to be constant despite a varying rotational velocity input at an input shaft. A feedback control may be provided between one of the input shaft and the output shaft and the inner and outer cam assembly to maintain constant output by varying the eccentricity. The constant output may drive a constant speed generator having an infinitely variable torque generator. In this manner, a power grid may be provided with constant frequency alternating current at, for example, 50 Hz (Europe) or 60 Hz (USA).

Abstract: The following steps are performed in the control method: determining a mode of operation from amongst a permanent mode and a transient mode, as a function of a set of variables comprising said estimated values; correcting the value of the speed of rotation of the outlet shaft in such a manner that: if the mode has been determined as being the permanent mode, then the moving average (L?) of the gear ratio (L) over a period (T) of a plurality of unit time intervals lies between a first threshold value (S1) that is negative and a second threshold value (S2) that is positive; and if the mode has been determined as being the transient mode, then said moving average (L?) of the gear ratio (L) lies outside the range of values defined by the first and second threshold value (S1, S2).

Abstract: This invention relates to a transmission between a drive element and a drive shaft (1) of the wheels of a self-propelled tractor vehicle, in particular with an accompanying driver walking behind the vehicle, such as a lawn mower, whereby the transmission comprises—generally housed at least partially inside a box (40)—a progressive friction clutch of the type that comprises at least one rotary driving element (30) and two driven elements (5A, 5B) that are carried by the drive shaft (1) and are integral in rotation with the latter, whereby these driving elements (30) and driven elements (5A, 5B) are, under the action of a control element (20), brought into variable-tightening support contact to obtain a variation of the torque that is transmitted to the shaft (1).

Abstract: A power switching device mounted on an electric scooter is provided. The device comprises a coupling mechanism including a seat and an n-shaped connection member, a switching mechanism including a bent lever, an elastic mechanism, and a drive mechanism. The lever is operable to quickly switch the switching mechanism in one of an engaged locked state when the scooter is manually operated, a disengaged limited state, and a disengaged locked state both when the scooter is battery-operated.

Abstract: A transmission for a wheelchair capable of selecting a manually operated manner and a motor-driven manner.

Abstract: A power transmission and steering apparatus for vehicles includes an engine coupled for rotating a pair of coaxial, spaced-apart driver wheels formed of a low durometer plastic material. A pair of discs are positioned in an opposed, spaced apart relation and adjacent to the peripheries of the driver wheels and one being on each of the opposite sides thereof. The discs are each coupled to a different one of the vehicle drive wheels, and each disc is mounted for rotation on a pivotable shaft. Independent control levers are coupled to each disc for independently tilting the same into engagement with a selected one of the driver wheels for rotation in one direction upon engagement with a first drive wheel and for rotation in the opposite direction upon engagement with the other driver wheel, the speed of rotation being controlled by the pressure between the disc and the driver wheel.