公开(公告)号：US09126680B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US13298033

申请日：2011-11-16

申请人： Frank B. Stamps ,  Patrick Tisdale ,  John J. Corrigan

发明人： Frank B. Stamps ,  Patrick Tisdale ,  John J. Corrigan

IPC分类号： B64C27/51 ,  B64C27/635 ,  B64C29/00

CPC分类号： B64C27/51 ,  B64C27/635 ,  B64C29/0033 ,  Y10T29/49332

摘要： A rotor hub assembly and method for controlling movement of a rotor blade relative to a swashplate. The hub assembly having an attachment device operably associated with the rotor blade and the swashplate. The attachment device provides pivot and rotational blade movement relative to the swashplate. A dual spring-rate damper is operably associated with the attachment device. The damper switches between a first spring rate and a second spring rate during flight to control movement of the rotor blade. The method includes the process of switching the damper between the first spring rate and the second spring rate during flight.

摘要翻译： 用于控制转子叶片相对于斜盘的运动的转子轮毂组件和方法。 轮毂组件具有可操作地与转子叶片和旋转斜盘相关联的附接装置。 附接装置提供相对于斜盘的枢转和旋转刀片移动。 双弹簧阻尼器与附接装置可操作地相关联。 减速器在飞行期间在第一弹簧速率和第二弹簧刚度之间切换以控制转子叶片的运动。 该方法包括在飞行期间在第一弹簧刚度和第二弹簧刚度之间切换阻尼器的过程。

公开(公告)号：US20110315827A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-29

申请号：US13255268

申请日：2009-03-12

申请人： Bob Collins ,  Frank B. Stamps ,  John J. Corrigan ,  Mark E. Dreier

发明人： Bob Collins ,  Frank B. Stamps ,  John J. Corrigan ,  Mark E. Dreier

IPC分类号： B64C27/24 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C27/28

CPC分类号： B64C29/0033

摘要： A tiltrotor aircraft includes a rotatable nacelle that supports a rotor assembly and is pivotally attached to the air-craft's fuselage. A wing extension attaches to an outboard section of the nacelle. The wing extension provides additional yaw control during helicopter mode and additional lift during airplane mode. A method for controlling at least a portion of yaw movement includes positioning the rotor assembly in helicopter mode, creating rotor wash with the rotor assembly, and pivotally rotating the wing extension in the rotor wash.

摘要翻译： 倾斜旋转飞机包括支撑转子组件并可枢转地附接到飞行器机身的可旋转机舱。 机翼延伸部连接到机舱的外侧部分。 机翼延伸在直升机模式下提供额外的偏航控制，并在飞机模式期间提供额外的提升。 用于控制偏转运动的至少一部分的方法包括将转子组件定位成直升机模式，与转子组件一起产生转子清洗，以及在转子清洗器中枢转地旋转机翼延伸部。

公开(公告)号：US08287237B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-16

申请号：US12446597

申请日：2006-12-08

申请人： Frank B. Stamps ,  Richard E. Rauber ,  David A. Popelka ,  Patrick R. Tisdale ,  Thomas C. Campbell ,  Keith Stanney ,  James L. Braswell, Jr. ,  Mark Wasikowski ,  Tom Donovan ,  Bryan Baskin ,  John J. Corrigan, III ,  Ryan Smith

发明人： Frank B. Stamps ,  Richard E. Rauber ,  David A. Popelka ,  Patrick R. Tisdale ,  Thomas C. Campbell ,  Keith Stanney ,  James L. Braswell, Jr. ,  Mark Wasikowski ,  Tom Donovan ,  Bryan Baskin ,  John J. Corrigan, III ,  Ryan Smith

IPC分类号： B64C11/06

CPC分类号： B64C11/30 ,  B64C27/605 ,  B64C29/0033

摘要： A pitch control system for blades on a rotor of an aircraft has a gimballing rotor hub (31) and a plurality of step-over arms (61) connected to the hub and capable of pivoting relative to the hub about a pivot axis. Each of a plurality of pitch links (55) connects one of the step-over arms (61) to a flight control system for pivoting the connected step-over arm (61) about the pivot axis and relative to the hub in response to inputs from the control system. Each of a plurality of step-over links (69) connects one of the step-over arms (61) to one of the blades for rotating the associated blade about the pitch axis in response to pivoting of the associated step-over arm.

摘要翻译： 用于飞行器转子上的叶片的俯仰控制系统具有连接到轮毂并且能够相对于轮毂围绕枢转轴线枢转的槌球转子轮毂（31）和多个步进臂（61）。 多个节距连杆（55）中的每一个将步进臂（61）中的一个连接到飞行控制系统，用于响应于输入而围绕枢转轴线和相对于轮毂枢转连接的分离臂（61） 从控制系统。 多个翻转链节（69）中的每一个将分阶臂（61）中的一个连接到其中一个叶片，用于响应于相关联的分步臂的枢转而围绕俯仰轴旋转相关叶片。

公开(公告)号：US20130121827A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：US13298033

申请日：2011-11-16

申请人： Frank B. Stamps ,  Patrick Tisdale ,  John Corrigan

发明人： Frank B. Stamps ,  Patrick Tisdale ,  John Corrigan

IPC分类号： B64C27/51 ,  B21D53/78 ,  B64C11/04

CPC分类号： B64C27/51 ,  B64C27/635 ,  B64C29/0033 ,  Y10T29/49332

摘要： A rotor hub assembly and method for controlling movement of a rotor blade relative to a swashplate. The hub assembly having an attachment device operably associated with the rotor blade and the swashplate. The attachment device provides pivot and rotational blade movement relative to the swashplate. A dual spring-rate damper is operably associated with the attachment device. The damper switches between a first spring rate and a second spring rate during flight to control movement of the rotor blade. The method includes the process of switching the damper between the first spring rate and the second spring rate during flight.

摘要翻译： 用于控制转子叶片相对于斜盘的运动的转子轮毂组件和方法。 轮毂组件具有可操作地与转子叶片和旋转斜盘相关联的附接装置。 附接装置提供相对于斜盘的枢转和旋转刀片运动。 双弹簧阻尼器与附接装置可操作地相关联。 减速器在飞行期间在第一弹簧速率和第二弹簧刚度之间切换以控制转子叶片的运动。 该方法包括在飞行期间在第一弹簧刚度和第二弹簧刚度之间切换阻尼器的过程。

公开(公告)号：US09102401B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-11

申请号：US13255268

申请日：2009-03-12

申请人： Bob Collins ,  Frank B. Stamps ,  John J. Corrigan, III ,  Mark E. Dreier

发明人： Bob Collins ,  Frank B. Stamps ,  John J. Corrigan, III ,  Mark E. Dreier

IPC分类号： B64C27/28 ,  B64C29/00

CPC分类号： B64C29/0033

摘要： A tiltrotor aircraft includes a rotatable nacelle that supports a rotor assembly and is pivotally attached to the air-craft's fuselage. A wing extension attaches to an outboard section of the nacelle. The wing extension provides additional yaw control during helicopter mode and additional lift during airplane mode. A method for controlling at least a portion of yaw movement includes positioning the rotor assembly in helicopter mode, creating rotor wash with the rotor assembly, and pivotally rotating the wing extension in the rotor wash.

摘要翻译： 倾斜旋转飞机包括支撑转子组件并可枢转地附接到飞行器机身的可旋转机舱。 机翼延伸部连接到机舱的外侧部分。 机翼延伸在直升机模式下提供额外的偏航控制，并在飞机模式期间提供额外的提升。 用于控制偏转运动的至少一部分的方法包括将转子组件定位成直升机模式，与转子组件一起产生转子清洗，以及在转子清洗器中枢转地旋转机翼延伸部。

公开(公告)号：US20130164129A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-27

申请号：US13337215

申请日：2011-12-26

申请人： Richard Rauber ,  Frank B. Stamps ,  David Popelka ,  Patrick Tisdale ,  Tom Donovan

发明人： Richard Rauber ,  Frank B. Stamps ,  David Popelka ,  Patrick Tisdale ,  Tom Donovan

IPC分类号： B64C27/59

CPC分类号： B64C27/33 ,  B64C11/04 ,  B64C27/35 ,  B64C29/0033

摘要： A rotary system and method to control feathering and centrifugal forces of a rotor blade during flight. The rotary system having a hub assembly, which includes a hollow yoke arm to receive a spindle section of the rotor blade. A tension-torsion strap extends through the hollow yoke arm and couples the rotor blade and the hub assembly. The method includes allowing the spindle section of the rotor blade to pivot within the hollow yoke arm and controlling rotational and centrifugal movement of the rotor blade with the tension-torsion strap.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在飞行中控制转子叶片的羽化和离心力的旋转系统和方法。 旋转系统具有轮毂组件，其包括用于接收转子叶片的心轴部分的中空轭臂。 张力扭力带延伸穿过中空的轭臂并联接转子叶片和轮毂组件。 该方法包括允许转子叶片的主轴部分在中空轭臂内枢转并且控制转子叶片与拉力扭力带的旋转和离心运动。

公开(公告)号：US10059438B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US13337215

申请日：2011-12-26

申请人： Richard Rauber ,  Frank B. Stamps ,  David Popelka ,  Patrick Tisdale ,  Tom Donovan

发明人： Richard Rauber ,  Frank B. Stamps ,  David Popelka ,  Patrick Tisdale ,  Tom Donovan

IPC分类号： B64C27/33 ,  B64C11/04 ,  B64C27/35 ,  B64C29/00

CPC分类号： B64C27/33 ,  B64C11/04 ,  B64C27/35 ,  B64C29/0033

摘要： A rotary system and method to control feathering and centrifugal forces of a rotor blade during flight. The rotary system having a hub assembly, which includes a hollow yoke arm to receive a spindle section of the rotor blade. A tension-torsion strap extends through the hollow yoke arm and couples the rotor blade and the hub assembly. The method includes allowing the spindle section of the rotor blade to pivot within the hollow yoke arm and controlling rotational and centrifugal movement of the rotor blade with the tension-torsion strap.

公开(公告)号：US08926281B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-06

申请号：US13401203

申请日：2012-02-21

申请人： Frank B. Stamps ,  Bryan Wade Marshall ,  Terry K. Thompson ,  Orion Braziel ,  David Popelka ,  Patrick Tisdale

发明人： Frank B. Stamps ,  Bryan Wade Marshall ,  Terry K. Thompson ,  Orion Braziel ,  David Popelka ,  Patrick Tisdale

IPC分类号： F01D25/16

CPC分类号： B64C27/35

摘要： A rotary system includes a retention member and a flexible yoke having an opening forming a bridge. The rotary system is further provided with two bearing assemblies, a first bearing assembly extending through the opening of the yoke and configured to secure a rotor blade to the retention member and a second bearing assembly extending through the opening of the flexible yoke and configured to secure the rotor blade to the bridge. The second bearing element includes a bearing element having a first surface forming a spherical contouring and an opposing integral second surface forming a conical contouring.

摘要翻译： 旋转系统包括保持构件和具有形成桥的开口的柔性轭。 旋转系统还设置有两个轴承组件，第一轴承组件延伸穿过轭的开口并且构造成将转子叶片固定到保持构件，以及延伸穿过柔性轭的开口的第二轴承组件， 转子叶片到桥。 第二轴承元件包括具有形成球形轮廓的第一表面和形成锥形轮廓的相对的整体第二表面的轴承元件。

公开(公告)号：US20130216384A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：US13401203

申请日：2012-02-21

申请人： Frank B. Stamps ,  Bryan W. Marshall ,  Terry K. Thompson ,  Orion Braziel ,  David Popelka ,  Patrick Tisdale

发明人： Frank B. Stamps ,  Bryan W. Marshall ,  Terry K. Thompson ,  Orion Braziel ,  David Popelka ,  Patrick Tisdale

IPC分类号： B64C27/00

CPC分类号： B64C27/35

摘要： A rotary system includes a retention member and a flexible yoke having an opening forming a bridge. The rotary system is further provided with two bearing assemblies, a first bearing assembly extending through the opening of the yoke and configured to secure a rotor blade to the retention member and a second bearing assembly extending through the opening of the flexible yoke and configured to secure the rotor blade to the bridge. The second bearing element includes a bearing element having a first surface forming a spherical contouring and an opposing integral second surface forming a conical contouring.

摘要翻译： 旋转系统包括保持构件和具有形成桥的开口的柔性轭。 旋转系统还设置有两个轴承组件，第一轴承组件延伸穿过轭的开口并且构造成将转子叶片固定到保持构件，以及延伸穿过柔性轭的开口的第二轴承组件， 转子叶片到桥。 第二轴承元件包括具有形成球形轮廓的第一表面和形成锥形轮廓的相对的整体第二表面的轴承元件。

公开(公告)号：US09487290B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-08

申请号：US13578975

申请日：2010-11-12

申请人： Paul B. Sherrill ,  Frank B. Stamps ,  Ronald J. Measom

发明人： Paul B. Sherrill ,  Frank B. Stamps ,  Ronald J. Measom

IPC分类号： B64C27/473 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B29C70/30 ,  B29L31/08

CPC分类号： B64C27/473 ,  B29C70/30 ,  B29L2031/085 ,  B64C27/008 ,  B64C2027/4736 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02P70/523 ,  Y10T428/24992

摘要： A rotor blade for an aircraft includes a composite portion having fiber-reinforced resin material, the composite portion having an outside surface that forms at least a partial airfoil shape. The weighted portion includes a plurality of weighted material layers and a plurality of fiber-reinforced resin material layers. Weighted material is configured to be compatible with and integrated into composite manufacturing processes used to fabricate the rotor blade. The weighted portion has a higher density than the composite portion and positioned to produce desired mass balance characteristics of the rotor blade.

摘要翻译： 用于飞行器的转子叶片包括具有纤维增强树脂材料的复合部分，所述复合部分具有形成至少部分翼型形状的外表面。 加权部分包括多个加权材料层和多个纤维增强树脂材料层。 加权材料被配置为与用于制造转子叶片的复合制造工艺兼容并被集成。 加权部分具有比复合部分更高的密度，并且定位成产生转子叶片的期望的质量平衡特性。