Drive System Theory of Operation

The STR46SP Ride-On Power Trowel is equipped with a "Torque Converter"whichsuppliestorquetoboththeleftandrightgearboxes.

The function of the torque converter is to automatically deliver the correct amount of torque required by the trowel under all load conditions.This enables the trowel to deliver the necessary torque for float pan applications and the high rotor speeds required for burnishing concrete.

The torque converter used in the STR46 SERIES Ride-On Power Trowel is a variable pitch pulley type (Figure 22) connected by a drive belt.

Fig. 22 Torque Converter/Variable Pitch Pulley

Drive Pulley

The "Drive Pulley" uses centrifugal force (Figures 23 and 24) to create a belt squeeze force transmitted at the pulley faces. This condition functions as an automatic clutch and transmission.

		TRI
	N		FU	G
E				G
C				A	L
					F
					O
					R
					C
					E

FIXED

FACE

VARIABLE

FACE

	SQUEEZE
BELT	FORCE	DRIVE PULLEY
		DRIVE PULLEY
		(TORQUE CONVERTER)

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Centrifugal force pushes the roller arms against the ramp plate, forcing the moveable face toward fixed face squeezing the belt. (see Figure 24 below)

CENTRIFUGAL FORCE

DISTANCE	DRIVE	LOW OUTPUT
		SPEED	MOVEABLE FACE
MOVEABLE	PULLEY
			IS CONTROLLED
FACE
			BY A SPRING
TRAVELS
			AND BELT TENSION
	LOW ENGINE RPM
		DRIVEN PULLEY
MOVABLE FACE IS		HIGH OUTPUT
CONTROLLED BY
		DRIVE	SPEED
ROLLER WEIGHT ARMS
		PULLEY

AND SPRINGS

HIGH ENGINE RPM

DRIVEN PULLEY

Fig. 24. Pulley Interaction

The"VariablePitchPulleys"haveonefixedface,andonemoveable face.The drive pulley ( torque converter, Figure 25) moveable face is controlled by roller weight arms and springs, which change position according to engine speed.The driven pulley moveable face is controlled by a spring and belt tension.

DRIVE PULLEY

RAMP

PLATE

BUSHING

SPRING

ROLLER ARM

WEIGHT

Fig. 25. Variable Pitch Pulley

A	B	C	DRIVE
			PULLEY

DRIVEN

PULLEY

NEUTRAL LOW SPEED HIGH SPEED

Figure 23. Torque Converter (Centrifugal Force)	Figure 26. Pulley Conditions


STR46SP • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/01/06) — PAGE 32

STR46SP specifications

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