Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Engine and fan system having an electric motor
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Application No.: US16852265Application Date: 2020-04-17
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Publication No.: US11549427B2Publication Date: 2023-01-10
- Inventor: Tryg Carl Tow
- Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IL Peoria
- Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Peoria
- Agency: Lee & Hayes, P.C.
- Main IPC: F01P5/04
- IPC: F01P5/04 ; F02B67/06 ; F01N5/02

Abstract:
A system includes an engine having a crankshaft and an electric motor having a shaft, the shaft including a first end and a second end. The system further includes a power source in electrical communication with the electric motor, the power source configured to provide electrical power to the electric motor, a reduction drive coupled to the crankshaft and to the first end of the shaft of the electric motor, and a fan coupled to the second end of the shaft of the electric motor, wherein rotation of the shaft of the electric motor drives rotation of the fan.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210324782A1 ENGINE AND FAN SYSTEM HAVING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR Public/Granted day:2021-10-21
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