公开(公告)号：US10167080B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-01

申请号：US15269809

申请日：2016-09-19

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Edward Foskey

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B64C5/02

Abstract: A tiltrotor aircraft having a VTOL flight mode, a forward flight mode and a storage mode includes a fuselage having a wing rotatably mounted thereto. The wing has an orientation generally perpendicular to the fuselage, in the flight modes, and an orientation generally parallel to the fuselage, in the storage mode. First and second pylon assemblies are positioned proximate outboard ends of the wing. First and second mast assemblies are respectively rotatable relative to the first and second pylon assemblies and have generally vertical orientations, in the VTOL flight mode, and generally horizontal orientations, in the forward flight mode and the storage mode. First and second proprotor assemblies are respectively rotatable relative to the first and second mast assemblies. Each proprotor assembly includes a plurality of rotor blades and has a radially extended orientation, in the flight modes, and a stowed orientation, in the storage mode.

公开(公告)号：US10065736B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-04

申请号：US15269825

申请日：2016-09-19

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Edward Foskey

IPC: B64C27/22 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B64C7/02 ,  B64C5/10 ,  B64C5/02

Abstract: A tiltrotor aircraft having a VTOL flight mode, a forward flight mode and a storage mode includes a fuselage having a wing rotatably mounted thereto. The wing has an orientation generally perpendicular to the fuselage, in the flight modes, and an orientation generally parallel to the fuselage, in the storage mode. First and second pylon assemblies are positioned proximate outboard ends of the wing. First and second mast assemblies are respectively rotatable relative to the first and second pylon assemblies and have generally vertical orientations, in the VTOL flight mode, and generally horizontal orientations, in the forward flight mode and the storage mode. First and second proprotor assemblies are respectively rotatable relative to the first and second mast assemblies. Each proprotor assembly includes a plurality of rotor blades and has a radially extended orientation, in the flight modes, and a stowed orientation, in the storage mode.

公开(公告)号：US20180079502A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：US15269853

申请日：2016-09-19

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Edward Foskey

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C5/10

CPC classification number: B64C29/0033 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C5/02 ,  B64C5/10 ,  B64C7/02 ,  B64C11/28

Abstract: A tiltrotor aircraft having a VTOL flight mode, a forward flight mode and a storage mode includes a fuselage having a wing rotatably mounted thereto. The wing has an orientation generally perpendicular to the fuselage, in the flight modes, and an orientation generally parallel to the fuselage, in the storage mode. First and second pylon assemblies are positioned proximate outboard ends of the wing. First and second mast assemblies are respectively rotatable relative to the first and second pylon assemblies and have generally vertical orientations, in the VTOL flight mode, and generally horizontal orientations, in the forward flight mode and the storage mode. First and second proprotor assemblies are respectively rotatable relative to the first and second mast assemblies. Each proprotor assembly includes a plurality of rotor blades and has a radially extended orientation, in the flight modes, and a stowed orientation, in the storage mode.

公开(公告)号：US20180079501A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：US15269835

申请日：2016-09-19

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Edward Foskey

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C5/10 ,  B64C5/02 ,  B64C7/02

CPC classification number: B64C29/0033 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C5/02 ,  B64C5/10 ,  B64C7/02 ,  B64C11/28

Abstract: A tiltrotor aircraft having a VTOL flight mode, a forward flight mode and a storage mode includes a fuselage having a wing rotatably mounted thereto. The wing has an orientation generally perpendicular to the fuselage, in the flight modes, and an orientation generally parallel to the fuselage, in the storage mode. First and second pylon assemblies are positioned proximate outboard ends of the wing. First and second mast assemblies are respectively rotatable relative to the first and second pylon assemblies and have generally vertical orientations, in the VTOL flight mode, and generally horizontal orientations, in the forward flight mode and the storage mode. First and second proprotor assemblies are respectively rotatable relative to the first and second mast assemblies. Each proprotor assembly includes a plurality of rotor blades and has a radially extended orientation, in the flight modes, and a stowed orientation, in the storage mode.

公开(公告)号：US11718396B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-08

申请号：US16439487

申请日：2019-06-12

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Edward Foskey ,  Jeffrey Mark Bosworth

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64C11/18 ,  B64C3/38 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B64C27/51

CPC classification number: B64C29/0033 ,  B64C3/38 ,  B64C11/18 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B64C27/51

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to systems and methods for deploying an outboard rotor blade of proprotor pylon to act as an extended lifting surface. Blade control actuators may provide primary rotor flight control as well as providing fold linkage actuation when fold locks are disengaged. During cruise flight, the blade control actuator may provide feathering inputs to the extended rotor blade, wherein the amplitude and frequency of feathering inputs are tuned to mitigate undesirable wing and fuselage dynamic modes thereby enhancing aircraft stability. The deployed rotor blades also improve the total lifting area of the aircraft, which may increase aircraft range and efficiency.

公开(公告)号：US20200055586A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-20

申请号：US16105215

申请日：2018-08-20

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Edward Foskey ,  Michael Christopher Burnett

IPC: B64C11/02 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C27/28 ,  B64C23/00

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to an aerodynamic spinner fairing having a sidewall and one or more airflow intakes in the sidewall. The airflow intakes are closed during a first phase of flight and open during a second phase of flight. The first phase of flight may be an airplane mode for a tiltrotor aircraft, and the second phase of flight may be a helicopter mode for the tiltrotor aircraft. The airflow intakes may comprise an opening in the sidewall, and a door that is configured to move between a first position covering the opening and a second position exposing the opening to external airflow. An actuator coupled to the door may operate to move the door between the first position and the second position. One or more guide vanes within the aerodynamic spinner fairing may be configured to direct air received via the airflow intakes to provide convection cooling.

公开(公告)号：US20200047879A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-13

申请号：US16056610

申请日：2018-08-07

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Edward Foskey ,  Jared Mark Paulson ,  Michael Christopher Burnett ,  Mark Mays

IPC: B64C27/473 ,  B29C70/30 ,  B29C70/54 ,  B32B1/08 ,  B32B5/12 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B5/26 ,  B32B37/18 ,  B32B38/18

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to systems and methods for creating a tubular composite structure. In one embodiment, a device comprises multiple layers of cured composite fabric bonded together to form a tubular composite structure, wherein alternating groups of the multiple layers comprise on-axis fabric and off-axis fabric. The tubular composite structure may form a spar for an aerodynamic component. The composite fabric may comprise one or more of carbon, fiberglass, or other composite materials, or a combination of materials. One or more stacks of the fabric wrap completely around the tubular composite structure, and other stacks of fabric may not wrap completely around the tubular composite structure.

公开(公告)号：US20190092462A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-28

申请号：US16203931

申请日：2018-11-29

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Edward Foskey

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B64C5/02

Abstract: A tiltrotor aircraft having a VTOL flight mode, a forward flight mode and a storage mode includes a fuselage having a wing rotatably mounted thereto. The wing has an orientation generally perpendicular to the fuselage, in the flight modes, and an orientation generally parallel to the fuselage, in the storage mode. First and second pylon assemblies are positioned proximate outboard ends of the wing. First and second mast assemblies are respectively rotatable relative to the first and second pylon assemblies and have generally vertical orientations, in the VTOL flight mode, and generally horizontal orientations, in the forward flight mode and the storage mode. First and second proprotor assemblies are respectively rotatable relative to the first and second mast assemblies. Each proprotor assembly includes a plurality of rotor blades and has a radially extended orientation, in the flight modes, and a stowed orientation, in the storage mode.

公开(公告)号：US20180265186A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15459781

申请日：2017-03-15

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Edward Foskey ,  Frank Bradley Stamps ,  Michael Reaugh Smith

IPC: B64C27/00 ,  B64C27/10 ,  B64C27/82 ,  B64C27/22

CPC classification number: B64C27/001 ,  B64C27/10 ,  B64C27/22 ,  B64C27/82 ,  B64C2027/002 ,  B64C2027/8236 ,  B64C2027/8281

Abstract: A vibration isolation system for an advancing blade concept rotorcraft having a pylon assembly and an airframe. The vibration isolation system includes one or more pylon links each having first and second ends with the first end coupled to the pylon assembly and the second end coupled to the airframe. Each pylon link includes a vibration isolator, such as a Liquid Inertia Vibration Eliminator unit, that is interposed between the pylon assembly and the airframe. The vibration isolator system is operable to reduce or eliminate transmission of the pylon assembly vibration to the airframe.

公开(公告)号：US10077106B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-18

申请号：US15269835

申请日：2016-09-19

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Edward Foskey

IPC: B64C27/22 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C5/10 ,  B64C5/02 ,  B64C7/02

CPC classification number: B64C29/0033 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C5/02 ,  B64C5/10 ,  B64C7/02 ,  B64C11/28

Abstract: A tiltrotor aircraft having a VTOL flight mode, a forward flight mode and a storage mode includes a fuselage having a wing rotatably mounted thereto. The wing has an orientation generally perpendicular to the fuselage, in the flight modes, and an orientation generally parallel to the fuselage, in the storage mode. First and second pylon assemblies are positioned proximate outboard ends of the wing. First and second mast assemblies are respectively rotatable relative to the first and second pylon assemblies and have generally vertical orientations, in the VTOL flight mode, and generally horizontal orientations, in the forward flight mode and the storage mode. First and second proprotor assemblies are respectively rotatable relative to the first and second mast assemblies. Each proprotor assembly includes a plurality of rotor blades and has a radially extended orientation, in the flight modes, and a stowed orientation, in the storage mode.