Rotational drive unit for a fan

US11008936B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Deere & Company · US

Inventors

• Steven R. Whiteman · Dubuque, US
• Alfred S. Smemo · Dubuque, US
• Reginald M. Bindl · Dubuque, US
• Donald A. Fuller · Dubuque, US
• Andrew J. Kindle · Asbury, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 27, 2017
• Grant date: May 18, 2021
• Expiry date: Jan 9, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

A rotational drive unit having an input rotatable about a first axis of rotation and configured to be driven by a power source in a single rotational direction. The rotational drive unit including a first shaft in operable communication with the input and configured to rotate in a first direction, a second shaft in operable communication with the input and configured to rotate in a second direction opposite the first direction, an output rotatable about a second axis of rotation, and a clutch assembly in operable communication with the first shaft, the second shaft, and the output. Where the clutch assembly is operable in a first configuration in which force is transmitted between the first shaft and the output, and a second configuration in which force is transmitted between the second shaft and the output.