Diagnostic method, system and device for a rotorcraft drive system

    公开(公告)号:US10380810B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-13

    申请号:US15677506

    申请日:2017-08-15

    Abstract: A method, system, and device for diagnosing an anomaly of a monitored component in a drive train, the method including obtaining rotational information associated with the component; receiving original data indicating the toothmesh frequency of the drive train; filtering the original data to remove energy above the toothmesh frequency; interpolating the filtered original data to generate an integer number of samples per tooth passage; and generating an amplified differential coherence (ADC). In some embodiments, an amplified differential coherence gearbox arrangement value (ADCT) is generated.

    Rotorcraft with redundant processors using state comparison

    公开(公告)号:US10377470B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-13

    申请号:US15646894

    申请日:2017-07-11

    Abstract: A system and method for providing state comparison of redundant processors used, e.g. to control a rotor craft. A primary microprocessor is configured to receive input data from a position sensor and a flight condition sensor and determine therefrom a first desired control law state, and a secondary microprocessor is configured to receive input data from the position sensor and the flight condition sensor and determine therefrom a second desired control law state. The first desired control law state from the primary microprocessor and the second desired control law state from the secondary microprocessor are compared, and (a) the first desired control law state is entered when the first desired control law state and the second desired control law state match, and (b) a last known control law state is maintained when the first desired control law state and the second desired control law state do not match.

    Bearing liner for accommodating thermal expansion and transmission system incorporating the same

    公开(公告)号:US10371212B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-06

    申请号:US15375131

    申请日:2016-12-11

    Abstract: A bearing liner allows a bearing to be mounted to a bearing housing even where the coefficients of thermal expansion of the bearing and the housing are different. The bearing liner includes a body portion and a mounting portion. The body portion has a cylindrical substrate that extends about a longitudinal axis of the bearing. The mounting portion includes mounting tabs that extend from the body portion of the liner. The mounting tabs allow the liner to be fixed to the housing and to the bearing. The mounting tabs are configured to flex relative to the body portion of the liner so as to allow for thermal expansion and contraction of the housing relative to the bearing while still securing the bearing to the housing.

    EMERGENCY RELEASE FOR PUSHOUT WINDOW EVACUATION

    公开(公告)号:US20190233079A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-01

    申请号:US15886655

    申请日:2018-02-01

    Abstract: An emergency escape window for a rotorcraft includes a window frame, a window pane set inside the window frame, a plurality of pins connecting the window frame to the fuselage of the rotorcraft, and a release mechanism having at least one actuator connected to a respective pin and constructed to retract the pin from the window frame. The escape window can then be pivoted away and/or completely detached from the fuselage in the event of an emergency to allow occupants to safely exit the rotorcraft. The disclosure also relate to a method of operating an emergency escape window for a rotorcraft and to a rotorcraft having an emergency escape window.

    Through-transmission ultrasonic testing apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US10352906B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-16

    申请号:US15381021

    申请日:2016-12-15

    Abstract: A testing apparatus, inspection system, and method for through-transmission ultrasonic testing. The testing apparatus includes a yoke having a support member with a pair of hinge joints, each hinge joint located on an end of the support member; a pair of arms extending from the support member having a hinge end and a pivotable transducer end, each arm being coupled to the hinge joint at the hinge end and extending to the pivotable transducer end; a pair of transducer support members disposed on each of the pivotal transducer ends; and a tension member connected to the pair of arms for aligning the pair of transducer support members during testing.

    DAMPER
    320.
    发明申请
    DAMPER 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20190203795A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-04

    申请号:US16293040

    申请日:2019-03-05

    CPC classification number: F16F7/116 B64C27/001 B64C29/0033 F16F15/06

    Abstract: The present invention includes a damper assembly, method and kit to provide dampening to an airframe comprising: a mass to dampen the vibration of the airframe; one or more wire rope isolators having a first and a second portion, wherein the mass is attached to the one or more wire rope isolators and the mass is isolated from the airframe by the one or more wire rope isolators; and a first fastener and a second fastener, wherein the first fasteners attaches to the first portion of the wire rope isolator to the mass, and the second fastener attaches the second portion of the wire rope isolator to the airframe to dampen vibration of the airframe.

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