According to one embodiment, a clutch (300) may be coupled between a rotor system (110)and a power train of a rotorcraft (100). The clutch may be operable to disengage the rotor system (110) from the power train during operation of the power train. A clutch control system (200) in communication with the clutch (300)and include a rotorcraft condition sensor (240, 250, 260, 270) operable to sense an operating condition of the rotorcraft (100) and a control unit (210) operable to prevent the clutch (300) from disengaging the rotor system (220)from the power train if the operating condition of the rotorcraft (100) fails to satisfy a predetermined criterion.


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    Title :

    Disconnecting a rotor


    Additional title:

    Abkuppeln eines Rotors
    Déconnexion d'un rotor


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2015-10-21


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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