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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2017
Rolls-royce Corporation, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Matthew Tyler Bouton, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Kevin Beckner, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Andy Copeland, Greenwood, IN (US);
Matt Starr, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Doug Schwerin, Zionsville, IN (US);
Kyle Hassler, Pittsboro, IN (US);
ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
A clutch for a lift fan is configured such that in an engaged position, two output clutch plates are in frictional communication with input clutch plates and a load is transferred from an input shaft to an output shaft via the two output clutch plates, the input clutch plates and an output shaft lug key, and in a disengaged position each of the two output clutch plates are axially displaced from input clutch plate. A metallic clip is coupled to the outer periphery of the output clutch plate. The metallic clip defines a key way in the output clutch plate.