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公开(公告)号:US20160039515A1
公开(公告)日:2016-02-11
申请号:US14747205
申请日:2015-06-23
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor: Matthew Carl VanBuskirk , Michael Scott Seifert , Michael Christopher Burnett , Mark Loring Isaac
CPC classification number: B64C5/02 , B64C1/26 , B64C5/10 , B64C29/0033
Abstract: According to one embodiment, an empennage attachment system features an aft attachment mechanism and a forward attachment system. The aft attachment mechanism is configured to be coupled to a tail section of a body of an aircraft and to an empennage proximate to an aft spar of the empennage. The aft attachment mechanism defines a pitch axis such that the aft attachment mechanism allows the empennage to rotate about the pitch axis. The forward attachment system is configured to be coupled to the tail section of the body and to the empennage proximate to a forward spar of the empennage. The forward attachment system is configured to restrict rotation of the empennage about the pitch axis to an allowable range of motion.
Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例,尾翼连接系统具有尾部附接机构和前向附接系统。 尾部附接机构被配置为联接到飞行器的主体的尾部部分和靠近尾翼的后翼梁的尾翼。 尾部附接机构限定俯仰轴线,使得后部附接机构允许尾翼围绕俯仰轴线旋转。 前向附接系统被配置为联接到身体的尾部和靠近尾翼的前翼的尾翼。 前向附接系统被配置为将尾翼围绕俯仰轴的旋转限制到允许的运动范围。
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公开(公告)号:US20190176980A1
公开(公告)日:2019-06-13
申请号:US15834340
申请日:2017-12-07
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor: Albert G. Brand , Mark Loring Isaac , Frank Bradley Stamps , Russell Lee Mueller
CPC classification number: B64C29/0033 , B64C11/28 , B64C11/48 , B64C27/28 , B64C27/30 , B64C27/54 , B64D35/06 , F16H48/10
Abstract: A dual rotor propulsion system for a tiltrotor aircraft having VTOL and forward flight modes. The dual rotor propulsion system includes an engine operable to provide an input torque to a transmission that, responsive thereto, generates an output torque. A first output shaft is coupled to the transmission and is operable to receive a first portion of the output torque. A first rotor assembly is coupled to and rotatable with the first output shaft. A second output shaft is coupled to the transmission and is operable to receive a second portion of the output torque. A second rotor assembly is coupled to and rotatable with the second output shaft. In operation, the first and second rotor assemblies rotate coaxially, the first rotor assembly is a different diameter than the second rotor assembly and the first rotor assembly is stoppable and foldable in the forward flight mode.
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公开(公告)号:US20190144109A1
公开(公告)日:2019-05-16
申请号:US15815411
申请日:2017-11-16
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor: Alan Carl Ewing , Eric Ricardo Gonzalez , Mark Loring Isaac , Frank Bradley Stamps
Abstract: A quad tiltrotor aircraft has a longitudinally extending fuselage with forward and aft stations. A forward wing having first and second outboard ends extends laterally from the forward station. An aft wing having first and second outboard ends extends laterally from the aft station. First and second forward rotors are respectively coupled proximate the first and second outboard ends of the forward wing and are tiltable relative to the forward wing between vertical lift and forward thrust orientations. First and second aft rotors are respectively coupled proximate the first and second outboard ends of the aft wing and are tiltable relative to the aft wing between vertical lift and forward thrust orientations. The forward rotors are higher disk-loading rotors than the aft rotors. The aft rotors are foldable in the forward flight mode to provide extended range for the quad tiltrotor aircraft.
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公开(公告)号:US20180354602A1
公开(公告)日:2018-12-13
申请号:US16018862
申请日:2018-06-26
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor: James Everett Kooiman , Mark Loring Isaac , John Elton Brunken, JR. , John McCullough
CPC classification number: B64C1/26 , B64C1/1423 , B64C3/187 , B64C29/0033
Abstract: According to one embodiment, an aircraft features a fuselage, a wing member, and two fuselage beam. The fuselage features a first plurality of structural supports, a second plurality of structural supports, a first opening disposed between the first plurality of structural supports, and a second opening disposed between the second plurality of structural supports. The wing member is disposed above the first opening and above the second opening. The wing features a plurality of ribs including a first rib and a second rib. The first fuselage beam couples the first rib of the wing member to the fuselage and has an elongated body portion extending across the first plurality of structural supports. The second fuselage beam couples the second rib of the wing member to the fuselage and features an elongated body portion extending across the second plurality of structural supports.
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公开(公告)号:US10407152B2
公开(公告)日:2019-09-10
申请号:US16018862
申请日:2018-06-26
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor: James Everett Kooiman , Mark Loring Isaac , John Elton Brunken, Jr. , John McCullough
Abstract: According to one embodiment, an aircraft features a fuselage, a wing member, and two fuselage beam. The fuselage features a first plurality of structural supports, a second plurality of structural supports, a first opening disposed between the first plurality of structural supports, and a second opening disposed between the second plurality of structural supports. The wing member is disposed above the first opening and above the second opening. The wing features a plurality of ribs including a first rib and a second rib. The first fuselage beam couples the first rib of the wing member to the fuselage and has an elongated body portion extending across the first plurality of structural supports. The second fuselage beam couples the second rib of the wing member to the fuselage and features an elongated body portion extending across the second plurality of structural supports.
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公开(公告)号:US10040534B2
公开(公告)日:2018-08-07
申请号:US14960648
申请日:2015-12-07
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor: James Everett Kooiman , Mark Loring Isaac , John Elton Brunken, Jr. , John McCullough
Abstract: According to one embodiment, an aircraft features a fuselage, a wing member, and two fuselage beam. The fuselage features a first plurality of structural supports, a second plurality of structural supports, a first opening disposed between the first plurality of structural supports, and a second opening disposed between the second plurality of structural supports. The wing member is disposed above the first opening and above the second opening. The wing features a plurality of ribs including a first rib and a second rib. The first fuselage beam couples the first rib of the wing member to the fuselage and has an elongated body portion extending across the first plurality of structural supports. The second fuselage beam couples the second rib of the wing member to the fuselage and features an elongated body portion extending across the second plurality of structural supports.
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公开(公告)号:US10023294B2
公开(公告)日:2018-07-17
申请号:US14747205
申请日:2015-06-23
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor: Matthew Carl VanBuskirk , Michael Scott Seifert , Michael Christopher Burnett , Mark Loring Isaac
Abstract: According to one embodiment, an empennage attachment system features an aft attachment mechanism and a forward attachment system. The aft attachment mechanism is configured to be coupled to a tail section of a body of an aircraft and to an empennage proximate to an aft spar of the empennage. The aft attachment mechanism defines a pitch axis such that the aft attachment mechanism allows the empennage to rotate about the pitch axis. The forward attachment system is configured to be coupled to the tail section of the body and to the empennage proximate to a forward spar of the empennage. The forward attachment system is configured to restrict rotation of the empennage about the pitch axis to an allowable range of motion.
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公开(公告)号:US20170158306A1
公开(公告)日:2017-06-08
申请号:US14960648
申请日:2015-12-07
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor: James Everett Kooiman , Mark Loring Isaac , John Elton Brunken, JR. , John McCullough
CPC classification number: B64C1/26 , B64C1/1423 , B64C3/187 , B64C29/0033
Abstract: According to one embodiment, an aircraft features a fuselage, a wing member, and two fuselage beam. The fuselage features a first plurality of structural supports, a second plurality of structural supports, a first opening disposed between the first plurality of structural supports, and a second opening disposed between the second plurality of structural supports. The wing member is disposed above the first opening and above the second opening. The wing features a plurality of ribs including a first rib and a second rib. The first fuselage beam couples the first rib of the wing member to the fuselage and has an elongated body portion extending across the first plurality of structural supports. The second fuselage beam couples the second rib of the wing member to the fuselage and features an elongated body portion extending across the second plurality of structural supports.
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