Patent ID: 11898769
Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. A condenser fan assembly, comprising:
a first condenser fan and a first motor coupled to the first condenser fan via a first shaft, wherein the first motor is configured to drive rotation of the first condenser fan via the first shaft;
a second condenser fan and a second motor coupled to the second condenser fan via a second shaft, wherein the second motor is configured to drive rotation of the second condenser fan via the second shaft;
a fan rotation restrictor comprising an actuator and a plunger, wherein the actuator is configured to adjust a position of the plunger relative to the first shaft to engage and disengage the plunger with the first shaft to selectively block rotation of the first shaft; and
a controller communicatively coupled to the actuator and to the second motor, wherein the controller is configured to:
control the actuator to adjust the position of the plunger to engage with the first shaft; and
control the second motor to drive rotation of the second condenser fan while the plunger is engaged with the first shaft.