US Patent:
20150078888, Mar 19, 2015
Inventors:
- Chicago IL, US
David Miles Huntly - Seattle WA, US
Adriana W. Blom - Shoreline WA, US
Todd R. Erickson - Fife WA, US
Paul R. Tretow - Mukilteo WA, US
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
F02C 7/36
Abstract:
In one aspect a propulsion system comprises an engine and a drive assembly coupled to the engine, comprising a first driveshaft rotatable in a first direction about a first axis, a first fan coupled to the first driveshaft to rotate in the first direction, and a clutch assembly to selectively disengage the first fan from the first driveshaft. Other aspects may be described.
