Centrifugal de-clutch
US8602942B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 16, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2043/145
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mechanical mechanism is used to prevent a rotor of an aircraft from rotating when the rotor is not in use. The mechanical mechanism disengages when the speed of the rotor exceeds a speed threshold and the mechanism reengages when the speed of the rotor is below the speed threshold.
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