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公开(公告)号:US11945555B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-02
申请号:US17732879
申请日:2022-04-29
Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.
Inventor: Jeffrey Paul Nissen , Troy Cyril Schank , Peter Charles Robichaux , Jason Paul Hurst , Todd Christopher Worden
CPC classification number: B63B35/50 , B63B35/003 , B63G8/001 , B64F1/28 , B63G2008/005 , B64C29/0033
Abstract: A seabased resupply system includes a fuel containment structure containing fuel and extending fore and aft along a longitudinal axis, a pump on the fuel containment structure operable to pump the fuel, containers located on an exterior of opposite lateral sides of the fuel containment structure, and an operating system located inside one or more of the containers, the operating system comprising at least one selected from a power supply, a communication system, and a control processor.
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公开(公告)号:US11939077B2
公开(公告)日:2024-03-26
申请号:US17686347
申请日:2022-03-03
Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.
Inventor: Alan Hisashi Steinert , Thomas Dewey Parsons , Troy Cyril Schank
CPC classification number: B64D35/02 , B64D27/20 , F02C7/36 , F02K3/06 , F02K3/075 , F04D25/166 , B64C29/0033 , F05D2220/323 , F05D2240/12 , F05D2260/407 , F05D2260/408
Abstract: Systems and methods include providing an aircraft with a fuselage and a convertible engine disposed within the fuselage. The convertible engine is operable as a turbofan engine in a thrust mode and a turboshaft engine in a shaft power mode. The convertible engine includes a housing, an engine core having a low pressure turbine shaft, and a bypass fan system. The bypass fan system includes a bypass fan having a fan clutch. The fan clutch selectively couples at least a portion of the bypass fan to the low pressure turbine shaft when the convertible engine is operated in the thrust mode and decouples at least a portion of the bypass fan from the low pressure turbine shaft when the convertible engine is operated in the shaft power mode.
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公开(公告)号:US20230117303A1
公开(公告)日:2023-04-20
申请号:US17721890
申请日:2022-04-15
Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.
Inventor: Brady Garrett Atkins , Troy Cyril Schank , Charles Eric COVINGTON , Carlos Alexander Fenny , Jonathan Toth
Abstract: A rotor-regulation system includes a rotor that includes a plurality of rotor blades, a rotor mast operable to drive the rotor, and a rotor disc-brake system operable to modulate rotation of the rotor mast.
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公开(公告)号:US20220266962A1
公开(公告)日:2022-08-25
申请号:US17732879
申请日:2022-04-29
Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.
Inventor: Jeffrey Paul NISSEN , Troy Cyril Schank , Peter Charles ROBICHAUX , Jason Paul HURST , Todd Christopher WORDEN
Abstract: A seabased resupply system includes a fuel containment structure containing fuel and extending fore and aft along a longitudinal axis, a pump on the fuel containment structure operable to pump the fuel, containers located on an exterior of opposite lateral sides of the fuel containment structure, and an operating system located inside one or more of the containers, the operating system comprising at least one selected from a power supply, a communication system, and a control processor.
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公开(公告)号:US11713114B2
公开(公告)日:2023-08-01
申请号:US17196643
申请日:2021-03-09
Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.
Inventor: Troy Cyril Schank
CPC classification number: B64C29/0025 , B64D27/023 , B64D27/12 , B64C2211/00 , B64D2027/026
Abstract: A vertical-takeoff-and-landing (“VTOL”) aircraft including a non-VTOL aircraft equipped for forward takeoff and flight and a modular boom system interoperably coupled to the non-VTOL aircraft. The modular boom system includes a first modular boom and a second modular boom. The first modular boom includes a first rocket-turbine engine. The first modular boom is mounted to a first wing of the non-VTOL aircraft. The second modular boom includes a second rocket-turbine engine. The second modular boom is mounted to a second wing of the non-VTOL aircraft.
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公开(公告)号:US12024307B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-02
申请号:US17721890
申请日:2022-04-15
Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.
Inventor: Brady Garrett Atkins , Troy Cyril Schank , Charles Eric Covington , Carlos Alexander Fenny , Jonathan Toth
CPC classification number: B64D31/06 , B64C11/002 , B64C11/04
Abstract: A rotor-regulation system includes a rotor that includes a plurality of rotor blades, a rotor mast operable to drive the rotor, and a rotor disc-brake system operable to modulate rotation of the rotor mast.
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公开(公告)号:US20220194619A1
公开(公告)日:2022-06-23
申请号:US17686347
申请日:2022-03-03
Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.
Inventor: Alan Hisashi Steinert , Thomas Dewey Parsons , Troy Cyril Schank
Abstract: Systems and methods include providing an aircraft with a fuselage and a convertible engine disposed within the fuselage. The convertible engine is operable as a turbofan engine in a thrust mode and a turboshaft engine in a shaft power mode. The convertible engine includes a housing, an engine core having a low pressure turbine shaft, and a bypass fan system. The bypass fan system includes a bypass fan having a fan clutch. The fan clutch selectively couples at least a portion of the bypass fan to the low pressure turbine shaft when the convertible engine is operated in the thrust mode and decouples at least a portion of the bypass fan from the low pressure turbine shaft when the convertible engine is operated in the shaft power mode.
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公开(公告)号:US11280398B2
公开(公告)日:2022-03-22
申请号:US16025147
申请日:2018-07-02
Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.
Inventor: Thomas Dewey Parsons , Troy Cyril Schank
Abstract: A drive system for a tiltrotor aircraft operable to transition between rotary and non rotary flight modes. The drive system includes an engine to provide rotational energy and a proprotor assembly to receive rotational energy from the engine when the tiltrotor aircraft is in the rotary flight mode. The proprotor assembly is disengaged from the engine in the non rotary flight mode. The drive system includes a proprotor gearbox including one or more gears mechanically interposed between the engine and the proprotor assembly. The proprotor gearbox transfers rotational energy from the engine to the proprotor assembly when the tiltrotor aircraft is in the rotary flight mode. The drive system includes a lubricant operable to reduce friction between the gears and a lubrication management system to affect a temperature of the lubricant to enhance lubrication between the gears in the proprotor gearbox in the rotary flight mode.
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公开(公告)号:US11027834B2
公开(公告)日:2021-06-08
申请号:US15902402
申请日:2018-02-22
Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.
Inventor: Andrew Maresh , Troy Cyril Schank , Chyausong Tzeng , John Richard McCullough , Robert Wardlaw
IPC: B64C27/48 , B64C3/32 , F16F1/38 , B64C27/473
Abstract: An inboard bearing attachment for carrying centrifugal force (“CF”) loads in a rotor blade assembly of a rotorcraft includes a CF fitting having a curved surface and a shear bearing retainer aligned with the curved surface. A mounting flange connected to either the CF fitting or the shear bearing retainer is used to mount the inboard bearing attachment to a yoke.
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公开(公告)号:US10946955B2
公开(公告)日:2021-03-16
申请号:US16051343
申请日:2018-07-31
Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.
Inventor: Troy Cyril Schank , Andrew Ryan Maresh , Chyau-Song Tzeng
Abstract: A propulsion assembly for a rotorcraft includes a mast and a proprotor hub assembly coupled to the mast and having a gimballing degree of freedom relative to the mast. The proprotor hub assembly includes a hook receiver. The propulsion assembly includes a gimbal lock positioned about the mast. The gimbal lock includes a locking ring and a gimbal lock hook. The gimbal lock is movable between a disengaged position and an engaged position relative to the proprotor hub assembly. The gimbal lock enables the gimballing degree of freedom in the disengaged position and disables the gimballing degree of freedom in the engaged position. The gimbal lock hook is hooked to the hook receiver in the engaged position to secure the locking ring to the proprotor hub assembly.
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