Aircraft electric taxi system with friction actuated, bi-directional clutch
US8702550B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 18, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/80
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electric taxi system (ETS) for an aircraft may comprise drive motors mounted coaxially with wheels of the aircraft. A clutch assembly may be interposed between the drive motor the wheel. The clutch assembly may transmit torque from the motor to the wheel when the wheel and a rotor of the motor rotate at the same rotational speed. The clutch assembly may self-disengage a rotor of the motor from the wheel when the wheel rotates faster than the rotor.
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