公开(公告)号：US10450059B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-22

申请号：US15882573

申请日：2018-01-29

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Kyle Thomas Cravener ,  Tyler Wayne Baldwin ,  Nicholas Allen Torske

IPC: B64C27/33 ,  B64C27/35 ,  B64C27/48 ,  B64C27/32 ,  B64C27/50 ,  B64C29/00

Abstract: A multi-piece inboard beam assembly for use in a rotor blade assembly of a rotorcraft. The inboard beam assembly includes an inboard beam connected to an inboard beam fitting with an anti-rotational connection. The inboard beam is connected to a yoke via bearings and the inboard beam fitting is connected to a grip in a double shear condition. In use, the grip, the inboard beam fitting with the double shear connection, the inboard beam, a centrifugal force bearing held by the inboard beam, and the yoke carry the centrifugal force created upon rotation of the rotor blade assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20190233097A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-01

申请号：US15882573

申请日：2018-01-29

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Kyle Thomas Cravener ,  Tyler Wayne Baldwin ,  Nicholas Allen Torske

IPC: B64C27/33 ,  B64C27/50

CPC classification number: B64C27/33 ,  B64C27/50 ,  B64C29/0033

Abstract: A multi-piece inboard beam assembly for use in a rotor blade assembly of a rotorcraft. The inboard beam assembly includes an inboard beam connected to an inboard beam fitting with an anti-rotational connection. The inboard beam is connected to a yoke via bearings and the inboard beam fitting is connected to a grip in a double shear condition. In use, the grip, the inboard beam fitting with the double shear connection, the inboard beam, a centrifugal force bearing held by the inboard beam, and the yoke carry the centrifugal force created upon rotation of the rotor blade assembly.

公开(公告)号：US11427335B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-30

申请号：US16189722

申请日：2018-11-13

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Nicholas Allen Torske

IPC: B64D15/12

Abstract: Briefly, the disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods to enclose electrical contacts for de-icing equipment utilized on fixed-wing aircraft and rotary-wing aircraft, such as helicopters and tiltrotor aircraft. In some implementations, enclosing electrical contacts for a de-ice heater blanket may ensure that high-quality electrical connections are made between conductors of one or more de-icing cables and the electrical contacts of the de-ice heater blanket. Such high-quality electrical connections may be maintained even during aircraft operations conducted in below-freezing ambient environments, rainy and/or wet environments, dusty desert environments, and so forth.

公开(公告)号：US10752367B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-25

申请号：US15969217

申请日：2018-05-02

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Nicholas Allen Torske ,  Michael Dearman

IPC: B64D15/12 ,  B64D15/16 ,  B64C29/00

Abstract: An ice-management method for an aircraft includes scavenging torque from a mast of the aircraft with a system that is configured to provide an ice-management capability. The method includes using the scavenged torque to impart a vibratory force to an arm of the system and imparting the vibratory force from the arm to an inner surface of a spinner of the aircraft via a contact of the arm.

公开(公告)号：US20200148369A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-14

申请号：US16189722

申请日：2018-11-13

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Nicholas Allen Torske

IPC: B64D15/12

Abstract: Briefly, the disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods to enclose electrical contacts for de-icing equipment utilized on fixed-wing aircraft and rotary-wing aircraft, such as helicopters and tiltrotor aircraft. In some implementations, enclosing electrical contacts for a de-ice heater blanket may ensure that high-quality electrical connections are made between conductors of one or more de-icing cables and the electrical contacts of the de-ice heater blanket. Such high-quality electrical connections may be maintained even during aircraft operations conducted in below-freezing ambient environments, rainy and/or wet environments, dusty desert environments, and so forth.