Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Rotorcraft flapping lock
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Application No.: US13949766Application Date: 2013-07-24
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Publication No.: US09199730B2Publication Date: 2015-12-01
- Inventor: Troy Schank , Frank B. Stamps
- Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
- Applicant Address: US TX Fort Worth
- Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
- Current Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Fort Worth
- Agency: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc
- Main IPC: B64C27/50
- IPC: B64C27/50 ; B64C27/32 ; B64C27/30 ; B64C27/615
Abstract:
According to one embodiment, a flapping lock for a rotor system includes a downstop, a flapping stop, and an actuator. The downstop is in mechanical communication with a shaft. The flapping stop is in mechanical communication with a rotor hub. The actuator is operable to move the downstop towards the flapping stop.
Public/Granted literature
- US09327831B2 Rotorcraft flapping lock Public/Granted day:2016-05-03
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