Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus, system and method for a supplemental wing for a rotary wing aircraft
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Application No.: US17334713Application Date: 2021-05-29
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Publication No.: US11851172B1Publication Date: 2023-12-26
- Inventor: Luigi U. Ricci Moretti , Frederick W. Piasecki , Robert H. Lewis , Dinesh Barwey
- Applicant: Piasecki Aircraft Corporation
- Applicant Address: US PA Essington
- Assignee: Piasecki Aircraft Corporation
- Current Assignee: Piasecki Aircraft Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US PA Essington
- Agency: Weinberger & Husick
- Agent Robert J. Yarbrough
- Main IPC: B64C27/26
- IPC: B64C27/26 ; B64C13/16 ; B64C9/30 ; B64C13/48 ; B64C9/10 ; B64C3/38

Abstract:
A supplemental wing for a rotary wing aircraft rotates about a pitch axis between a forward flight position and a hover position. The supplemental wing generates lift and generates both positive and negative pitching moments that balance and that may passively rotate the supplemental wing to an equilibrium position. The supplemental wing may use power assist to overcome friction to move to the equilibrium position. The lift generated by the supplemental wing reduces at high forward speeds to preserve main rotor control authority. The supplemental wing rotates to avoid aft translation when in the hover position. The supplemental wing may be retrofitted to existing helicopters and flown using existing helicopter controls without pilot re-training.
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