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公开(公告)号:US11168726B2
公开(公告)日:2021-11-09
申请号:US15967913
申请日:2018-05-01
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor: Scott David Poster
Abstract: A fastener includes: a shaft having longitudinal axis and a first and second threaded portions, the first and second threaded portions separated by a central portion having a reduced diameter between the first and second threaded portions, and at least one of the first or second threaded portions is chamfered to reduce friction on leading threads.
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公开(公告)号:US10995846B2
公开(公告)日:2021-05-04
申请号:US15704355
申请日:2017-09-14
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor: Scott David Poster
IPC: F16H57/029 , F16H57/04 , B64C27/14 , B64C27/12 , F16J15/447
Abstract: The present invention includes a system, method and kit for preventing or reducing water penetration of a gearbox, the system including: a fan or impeller coupled to the gearbox; and a hub coupled to the fan and shaped to provide a labyrinth seal that prevents or reduces water penetration into the gearbox.
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公开(公告)号:US10344846B2
公开(公告)日:2019-07-09
申请号:US15709502
申请日:2017-09-20
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor: Scott David Poster
Abstract: A cooling apparatus includes one or more fans and one or more shafts. Each of the one or more fans includes a fan blade assembly. Each of the one or more shafts is operably coupled to an engine or a gearbox that rotates the shaft. Each fan blade assembly of the one or more fans is disposed on one of the shafts.
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公开(公告)号:US10334332B1
公开(公告)日:2019-06-25
申请号:US16115894
申请日:2018-08-29
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor: Scott David Poster , Brian Edward Tucker
Abstract: A method for operating a sensor system includes detecting a first wake trigger by a plurality of sensors for a component disposed in a remote location, generating, by each sensor, sensor service data that includes a battery charge level of the sensor, determining an active sensor according to the sensor service data of each sensor of the plurality of sensors, and assigning the active sensor to enter an active mode assigning each sensor of the plurality of sensors, other than the active sensor, to enter a sleep mode, generating, by the active sensor, sensor reading data for the component until an inactive trigger is detected, sending the sensor reading data using a wireless transmission to a sensor data server, and leaving the active mode by the active sensor and entering a sleep mode in response to the active sensor detecting an inactive trigger.
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公开(公告)号:US20180087649A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-29
申请号:US15709502
申请日:2017-09-20
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor: Scott David Poster
CPC classification number: F16H57/0416 , B64C27/12 , B64D33/08 , F04D17/08 , F04D19/002 , F16H57/0475 , F16H57/0482 , F16H2057/02043
Abstract: A cooling apparatus includes one or more fans and one or more shafts. Each of the one or more fans includes a fan blade assembly. Each of the one or more shafts is operably coupled to an engine or a gearbox that rotates the shaft. Each fan blade assembly of the one or more fans is disposed on one of the shafts.
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公开(公告)号:US20180087648A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-29
申请号:US15354715
申请日:2016-11-17
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor: Scott David Poster
CPC classification number: F16H57/0416 , B64C27/12 , B64C27/82 , F16H57/02 , F16H57/0404 , F16H57/0417 , F16H57/0435 , F16H57/0436 , F16H57/045
Abstract: The present invention includes a cooling system for a gearbox, the cooling system comprising: a pressurized housing in fluid communication with the gearbox configured to circulate a pressurized lubricant; and one or more cooling fins about the pressurized housing, wherein heat from the pressurized lubricant within the pressurized housing is actively convected through the one or more cooling fins.
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公开(公告)号:US20180087639A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-29
申请号:US15709548
申请日:2017-09-20
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor: Scott David Poster , Walter Riley , Gary Cope , Charles Hubert Speller, JR.
CPC classification number: F16H37/042 , B64C27/14 , B64D35/00 , F16H57/02 , F16H2057/02013 , F16H2057/02043 , F16H2702/00
Abstract: An engine reduction gear system includes at least two self-contained, independent engine reduction gearboxes, each capable of connecting to an aircraft engine. Each of the engine reduction gearboxes provides redundant, reduced speed to a main rotor gearbox via a shaft.
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公开(公告)号:US10962103B2
公开(公告)日:2021-03-30
申请号:US15709507
申请日:2017-09-20
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor: Scott David Poster
Abstract: An apparatus includes a shared cooling device for cooling one or more systems or components, and a plurality of primary cooling pathways. Each of the primary cooling pathways includes a fan, and each fan is in fluid communication with the shared cooling device.
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公开(公告)号:US10941683B2
公开(公告)日:2021-03-09
申请号:US15705803
申请日:2017-09-15
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor: Scott David Poster
Abstract: A removable oil filter system includes an oil filter mount, an oil filter element removably connected to the oil filter mount, an impending-bypass indicator connected to the oil filter mount and in fluid communication with an oil in the oil filter system, and a full-bypass indicator in fluid communication with the oil filter mount. The impending-bypass indicator is capable of reporting an impending-bypass condition of the oil filter system. The full-bypass indicator is capable of reporting a full-bypass condition of the oil filter system.
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公开(公告)号:US10830333B2
公开(公告)日:2020-11-10
申请号:US15967935
申请日:2018-05-01
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor: Scott David Poster
Abstract: A gearbox filler assembly includes a cylindrical insert attached to an interior of a port disposed within a housing of the gearbox. The cylindrical insert has a first end disposed within the port, a second end extending outward from the port and is configured to receive a detachable filler cap, a retaining lip around at least a portion of a first interior circumference proximate to the first end, and a retaining slot around at least a second interior circumference between the retaining lip and the second end. A retaining ring is detachably coupled within the retaining slot. A cylindrical baffle is detachably retained between the retaining ring and the retaining lip.
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