General Electric 2j55vb1a Selsyn Generator

General Electric 2j55vb1a Selsyn Generator
General Electric
Selsyn Generator
Model No.: 2j55vb1a
Volts: 115/57.5
Cyc.: 60
N.p. 49307
Made In U.s.a.
Weight : 1.380 Kg
Ref No : 67291

What is a Selsyn Generator?

Selsyn generator is short for “Self-Synchronous Generator.” It is essentially a rotary electrical device used primarily to transmit angular position from one place to another. Put simply, it transforms the position or motion of a shaft into some electrical signal that the receiving end will decode into motion or position. This technology is highly useful in remote control systems wherein there is a requirement to be in synchronization in movement or alignment over distance without using mechanical linkages.

Major components of a selsyn system include the transmitter and the receiver. They operate in tandem, converting mechanical motion into electrical signals for transmission to be received at the other end to be converted back into mechanical motion. The 2J55VB1A is a piece of such an advanced mechanism; it is a generator in the system.

General Electric 2J55VB1A

General Electric designed the 2J55VB1A particularly with high performance accuracy to transmit even minor angular position discrepancies of a shaft with high accuracy. This is critical in defense, aviation, and marine navigation, in which minute discrepancies in position would lead to major problems.

Features of 2J55VB1A are:

It has high performance accuracy to transmit even minor angular position discrepancies of a shaft with high accuracy.

Rugged Construction: Designed to withstand difficult environments, the 2J55VB1A works great in industrial applications.
Precision Engineering: It can transmit positions with minimum signal quality loss.
High Reliability: Being richly engineered, the 2J55VB1A is low-maintenance with a long operational life.

What is the Working Principle of a 2J55VB1A Selsyn Generator?

The fundamental working principle behind 2J55VB1A remains electromagnetic induction, which is also the fundamental principle behind many of the devices we use today. To make it easier to understand, it can be summed up in the following simplified way:

Input Shaft Rotation: A mechanically or manually driven rotating input shaft initiates the process. In a Selsyn generator, there is an input shaft that is coupled with a rotor.

Electromagnetic Induction: With rotation, the rotor develops a time-varying magnetic field within the stator.

Signal Generation : The changing magnetic field induces a voltage in the stator windings. The magnitude and phase of this voltage correspond to the angular position of the rotor.

Signal Transmission: The created electrical signal is transmitted to the Selsyn receiver, a distance away. The receiver converts it back into mechanical motion or position and exactly replicates the original movement created at the transmitter.

Applications of the General Electric 2J55VB1A Selsyn Generator

The 2J55VB1A is used in many different types and applications of environments wherein movement and position must be accurately controlled. These include but are not limited to:

1. Marine Navigation
The other major use of the 2J55VB1A Selsyn generator is in marine navigation systems. Such systems are used to achieve control by ships and submarines over their rudder, periscopes, and other instruments in navigation with an accuracy necessary to maintain safe passage in extreme conditions. The alignment over distance attained with the Selsyn generator would be absolutely crucial to this end.

2. Aviation
Selsyn generators find an application in aviation for the synchronization of instrumentation on aircraft. Whether it involves the control surfaces (such as ailerons and rudder) or cockpit instrumentation, it is through the 2J55VB1A that pilots are assured of the accuracy feedback and control input. This is essential to the safety and efficiency of flight operations.

3. Military Applications
The military has utilized the Selsyn technology for many years in the control and synchronization of systems such as radar, missile guidance, and other precision equipment. For use in these high-stake applications in which the slightest failure can spell disaster, the 2J55VB1A is the top choice due to its reliability and ruggedness.

4. Industrial Automation
Industrial automation uses the 2J55VB1A Selsyn generator to control machines which must move in synchronised motion. Examples comprise robotic arms, conveyor belts among other systems requiring perfect harmony among many components; real-time position feedback is given by Selsyn generators.

5. Medical Equipment
Some of the high-end medical devices make use of Selsyn generators for precise movement control, especially with surgical robots and diagnostic equipment wherein precision is in no negotiation.