Clutch system for rotary-wing aircraft with secondary thrust system
US8827204B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 12, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C27/22
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aircraft includes a powerplant system operable to power a main rotor system and a secondary thrust system, the secondary thrust system is selectively driven through operation of a clutch system, and a clutch system synchronization time corresponds to a response time of the powerplant system.
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