Powerplant and a method of driving a mechanical system via said powerplant
AssigneeEurocopter
InventorMichel VIALLE
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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).
Claims14
A powerplant (8) provided with a drive shaft (4) and at least one engine (1) having an outlet shaft (2) necessarily set into rotation on starting said engine (1), said drive shaft (4) being suitable for setting a mechanical system (7) into motion, wherein the powerplant includes a link member (3) provided with a clutch (15) and a declutchable freewheel (25) for linking said outlet shaft (2) mechanically to said drive shaft (4).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.