公开(公告)号：US10479477B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-19

申请号：US15424402

申请日：2017-02-03

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： James E. King ,  James E. Kooiman ,  Charles D. Hogue

IPC: B64C3/18 ,  F16B5/01 ,  F16B11/00 ,  B29C35/04 ,  B29C70/30 ,  B29C70/34 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B29K105/08 ,  B29L31/30

Abstract: In one aspect, there is an engagement member for splicing a spar assembly in an aircraft wing including a joining portion having a first attachment for connecting to a first spar and a second attachment surface for connecting to a second spar; and a rib post extending from the joining portion and disposed between the first attachment surface and the second attachment surface. In an embodiment, the rib post is integral to the joining portion and is configured to couple with a rib web.

公开(公告)号：US10913542B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-09

申请号：US16047503

申请日：2018-07-27

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： James E. King ,  William Scott Atkins ,  George R. Decker

IPC: B64D35/00 ,  F16H57/025 ,  B64C29/00 ,  F16H57/02

Abstract: A wing is provided in one example embodiment and may include an outboard rib; a proprotor gearbox, wherein the proprotor gearbox is located inboard of the outboard rib; a fitting attached to the proprotor gearbox; and a conversion actuator, wherein the conversion actuator is attached to the wing and is mechanically coupled to the fitting. The wing may further include a downstop striker in which the downstop striker may be mounted to the fitting and the downstop striker may be between the proprotor gearbox and the conversion actuator. The wing may further include a downstop mounted on a top side of the outboard rib, wherein the downstop and the downstop striker are aligned to be in contact when the proprotor gearbox is positioned in an airplane mode.

公开(公告)号：US20200031488A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-30

申请号：US16047503

申请日：2018-07-27

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： James E. King ,  William Scott Atkins ,  George R. Decker

IPC: B64D35/00 ,  B64C29/00 ,  F16H57/025

Abstract: A wing is provided in one example embodiment and may include an outboard rib; a proprotor gearbox, wherein the proprotor gearbox is located inboard of the outboard rib; a fitting attached to the proprotor gearbox; and a conversion actuator, wherein the conversion actuator is attached to the wing and is mechanically coupled to the fitting. The wing may further include a downstop striker in which the downstop striker may be mounted to the fitting and the downstop striker may be between the proprotor gearbox and the conversion actuator. The wing may further include a downstop mounted on a top side of the outboard rib, wherein the downstop and the downstop striker are aligned to be in contact when the proprotor gearbox is positioned in an airplane mode.

公开(公告)号：US20170225767A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：US15424402

申请日：2017-02-03

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： James E. King ,  James E. Kooiman ,  Charles D. Hogue

IPC: B64C3/18 ,  F16B11/00 ,  F16B5/01

Abstract: In one aspect, there is an engagement member for splicing a spar assembly in an aircraft wing including a joining portion having a first attachment for connecting to a first spar and a second attachment surface for connecting to a second spar; and a rib post extending from the joining portion and disposed between the first attachment surface and the second attachment surface. In an embodiment, the rib post is integral to the joining portion and is configured to couple with a rib web.