公开(公告)号：US5381985A

公开(公告)日：1995-01-17

申请号：US872336

申请日：1992-04-23

Applicant: James K. Wechsler ,  John W. Rutherford

Inventor： James K. Wechsler ,  John W. Rutherford

IPC: B64C11/48 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/22 ,  B64C27/52

CPC classification number: B64C11/48 ,  B64C29/0033

Abstract: A tiltwing aircraft, capable of in-flight conversion between a hover and forward cruise mode, employs a counter-rotating proprotor arrangement which permits a significantly increased cruise efficiency without sacrificing either the size of the conversion envelope or the wing efficiency. A benefit in hover is also provided because of the lower effective disk loading for the counter-rotating proprotor, as opposed to a single rotation proprotor of the same diameter. At least one proprotor is provided on each wing section, preferably mounted on the wingtip, with each proprotor having two counter-rotating blade rows. Each blade row has a plurality of blades which are relatively stiff-in-plane and are mounted such that cyclic pitch adjustments may be made for hover control during flight.

Abstract translation: 能够在悬停和前进巡航模式之间进行飞行转换的倾斜飞行器采用反向旋转的推进器装置，其允许显着增加的巡航效率，而不牺牲转换包络或翼效率的大小。 与提供相同直径的单旋转推进器相反，由于反向旋转推进器的有效磁盘负载较低，因此还提供悬停的优点。 至少一个推进器设置在每个翼部上，优选地安装在翼尖上，每个推进器具有两个相对旋转的叶片排。 每个叶片排具有多个叶片，其相对刚性在平面内并被安装成使得可以进行循环俯仰调整以用于在飞行期间的悬停控制。

公开(公告)号：US06244537B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-12

申请号：US09247423

申请日：1999-02-10

Applicant: John W. Rutherford

Inventor： John W. Rutherford

IPC: B64C2724

CPC classification number: B64C27/24 ,  B64C27/02

Abstract: An apparatus that permits a rotatable wing to be operated in three modes: a first orientation mode, a second orientation mode, and a mode in which the wing rotates (called the rotating mode). The apparatus permits the wing to be stowed and used in both fixed-wing flight and rotary wing flight. The apparatus may be a component of an aircraft capable of fixed-wing flight with a fuselage oriented generally in the direction of flight. In the first orientation mode, the wing is generally parallel to the orientation of the fuselage, providing a relatively compact stowage configuration. In the second orientation mode, the wing is generally perpendicular to the orientation of the fuselage. The first orientation mode thus facilitates stowage of the wing during stowed flight of such an aircraft under power of a host aircraft, the second orientation mode facilitates fixed-wing flight, and the rotating mode facilitates rotating-wing flight. The wing may be started into auto-driven (i.e., autogyro) operation after operating in fixed-wing flight. Once in the wing has fully engaged in self-powered rotation, no torque needs to be applied. Since the motor of the aircraft needs only to move the aircraft's wing between the first and second orientation modes, and into a self-powered rotating mode, the motor may have relatively simple structure.

Abstract translation: 允许可旋转机翼以三种模式操作的装置：第一定向模式，第二定向模式和机翼旋转的模式（称为旋转模式）。 该装置允许机翼被收起并用于固定翼飞行和旋翼飞行。 该装置可以是能够固定翼飞行的飞机的一部分，其机身通常沿飞行方向定向。 在第一定向模式中，翼通常平行于机身的方位，提供了相对紧凑的装载结构。 在第二定向模式中，翼通常垂直于机身的方位。 因此，第一取向模式便于在主机飞行器的这种飞行器的收起飞行期间机翼的存放，第二定向模式有助于固定翼飞行，并且旋转模式有利于旋翼飞行。 机翼可以在固定翼飞行中操作之后开始进行自动驾驶（即自动驾驶）操作。 一旦机翼完全进入自动旋转，则不需要施加扭矩。 由于飞机的电动机仅需要在第一和第二取向模式之间移动飞机的翼，并且进入自动旋转模式，所以马达可能具有相对简单的结构。

公开(公告)号：US5454530A

公开(公告)日：1995-10-03

申请号：US68907

申请日：1993-05-28

Applicant: John W. Rutherford ,  Matthew O'Rourke ,  William R. McDonnell ,  Brian T. Smith

Inventor： John W. Rutherford ,  Matthew O'Rourke ,  William R. McDonnell ,  Brian T. Smith

IPC: B64C27/24 ,  B64C27/22 ,  B64C39/12

CPC classification number: B64C27/24

Abstract: A dual-mode high speed rotorcraft is disclosed which combines the efficiency of a helicopter with the high-speed capability of a fixed wing aircraft. The rotorcraft includes a rotor for propulsion during low-speed flight and hover, which is stopped and locked to function as a fixed wing during a high-speed flight. Also included are a canard and a high-lift tail, which together function to provide substantially all of the lift for the rotorcraft during the transition between low and high-speed flight, so that the rotor may be unloaded while starting and stopping.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种双模高速旋翼飞机，其将直升机的效率与固定翼飞机的高速能力相结合。 旋翼航空器在低速飞行和悬停期间包括用于推进的转子，其在高速飞行期间被停止并锁定以用作固定翼。 还包括一个鸭子和一个高提升尾巴，它们一起起作用，在低速和高速飞行之间的过渡期间为旋翼航空器提供基本上所有的升降机，从而可以在启动和停止时卸载转子。