Methods and systems for an epicyclic gear mechanism that includes a primary differential assembly to selectively drive the fore secondary differential assembly and the aft secondary differential assembly. The fore secondary differential assembly selectively drives one or more fore interfaces (e.g., output gears), whereas the aft secondary differential assembly selectively drives one or more aft interfaces (e.g., output gears). Each of the primary differential assembly, the fore and aft secondary differential assemblies, and the interfaces rotate about a common central axis. The primary differential assembly drives the fore secondary differential assembly via a first sun gear, and drives the aft secondary differential assembly via a second sun gear, both of which rotate about the common central axis. Further, one or more actuators are to activate or deactivate in order to drive or be driven by a selected interface.
EPICYCLIC GEAR MECHANISM FOR MULTIPLE INPUT/OUTPUT SYSTEMS
UMLAUFGETRIEBEMECHANISMUS FÜR MEHRERE EIN- UND AUSGABESYSTEME
MÉCANISME D'ENGRENAGE ÉPICYCLOÏDAL POUR SYSTÈMES D'ENTRÉE/SORTIE MULTIPLES
2023-03-15
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
EPICYCLIC GEAR MECHANISM FOR MULTIPLE INPUT/OUTPUT SYSTEMS
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