DYNAMIC ROTOR-PHASING UNIT
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200223533A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-16

    申请号:US16244512

    申请日:2019-01-10

    IPC分类号: B64C11/50 F16H1/28

    摘要: A dynamic rotor-phasing unit can phase rotors in-flight for dynamic rotor tuning and in an idle state for aircraft storage. The input and output shafts can be clocked (e.g., rotated) from 0 degrees apart to in excess of 360 degrees apart or from 0 degrees apart to 140 degrees apart. Such rotation can minimize the footprint of an aircraft for stowing purposes, as the rotor blades can be folded to fit within a smaller area without disconnecting the drive system. Additionally, the unit can allow tiltrotor blades to be clocked during flight, which can allow the live-tuning of the aircraft's rotor dynamics. A fail-safe rotary actuator can rotate a stationary planet carrier to clock the input shaft and the output shaft. Alternatively, an actuator can position a slider housing to clock the input shaft and the output shaft.

    Chemically Pressurized Emergency Lubrication System

    公开(公告)号:US20200166120A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-28

    申请号:US16201764

    申请日:2018-11-27

    发明人: Tyson Henry

    IPC分类号: F16H57/04 B64C27/12

    摘要: Various implementations described herein are directed to an emergency lubrication system for an aircraft. The emergency lubrication system includes a lubrication chamber, a bladder, a gearbox, and a valve. The bladder is coupled to the lubrication chamber and includes one or more chemicals that pressurize the lubrication in the lubrication chamber when activated. The valve is coupled between the lubrication chamber and the gearbox and provides the lubrication to one or more components within the gearbox.