Powerplant and a method of driving a mechanical system via said powerplant
US8845489B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 19, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/19033
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A powerplant (8) is provided with a drive shaft (4) and at least one engine (1) having an outlet shaft (2) that is necessarily set into rotation during starting of the engine (1), the drive shaft (4) being suitable for setting a mechanical system (7) into motion. The powerplant (8) includes a link member (3) having a clutch (15) and a declutchable freewheel (25) for mechanically linking the outlet shaft (2) to the drive shaft (4).
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