CPC B64D 35/00 (2013.01) [F16H 1/28 (2013.01); F16H 57/10 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A multi-mode aircraft power-split-transmission system comprising:
a rotational power input;
a power-split transmission comprising:
a sun gear;
a planetary carrier;
a ring gear;
a first rotational power output; and
a second rotational power output;
a first resistance device coupled to the first rotational power output and fixed to an airframe of the multi-mode aircraft;
a second resistance device coupled to the second rotational power output and fixed to the airframe; and
wherein operation of the first resistance device causes power received from the rotational power input to be directed to the second rotational power output.
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