Systems and methods for driving fan blades of an engine
US11987374B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 10, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2220/76
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and a method for driving a fan of an engine of an aircraft, including an electric motor operatively coupled to a drive axle of the fan, and a control unit in communication with the electric motor. The control unit is configured to operate the electric motor to rotate the fan.
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