公开(公告)号：US11338916B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-24

申请号：US16014441

申请日：2018-06-21

Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.

Inventor： Colton Gilliland ,  Jeffrey Williams ,  Michael E. Rinehart ,  James Kooiman ,  Mark Przybyla ,  Clegg Smith ,  Eric Stephen Olson ,  George Ryan Decker ,  David Russell Bockmiller

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64D27/26 ,  B64D35/08

Abstract: A tiltrotor aircraft includes a propulsion system with a fixed engine and a rotatable proprotor. The engine is located below the wing of the tiltrotor aircraft, and the rotatable proprotor assembly is mounted on the top surface of the wing. The engine and proprotor assembly are connected via a series of one or more gearboxes that route the engine output from the engine to the proprotor.

公开(公告)号：US20210341045A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-04

申请号：US17355013

申请日：2021-06-22

Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.

Inventor： Colton Gilliland

IPC: F16H57/022 ,  B64D35/00

Abstract: A cam-locking system for use with a retractable driveshaft that includes a housing, a cam carrier located at least partially the housing, and a cam rotatably coupled to the cam carrier. Translation of the cam carrier along a central axis allows the cam to rotate into cooperative engagement with a catch recess on an interior surface of the housing, preventing the cam carrier from translating backwards, and thereby maintaining the retractable driveshaft in an engaged position. Further advancement of the cam carrier allows that cam to rotate into and unlocking gap in the interior surface of the housing, which enables the cam carrier to translate backwards along the central axis below the locked position, thereby disengaging the retractable driveshaft.

公开(公告)号：US20220106054A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-07

申请号：US17554154

申请日：2021-12-17

Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.

Inventor： Colton Gilliland ,  David Bockmiller

IPC: B64D35/08 ,  B64C27/28

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides an aircraft that includes a fuselage and a rotatable wing disposed above the fuselage. At least one cross-wing driveshaft is disposed within the wing and is driven in rotation by a drive system connected to first and second engines that are located at respective sides of the fuselage beneath the wing. The drive system is so configured that one or both of the first engine and the second engine can drive the at least one cross-wing driveshaft in the event of failure of an engine.

公开(公告)号：US20240302345A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18179021

申请日：2023-03-06

Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.

Inventor： Colton Gilliland ,  Nathaniel Bernklau

IPC: G01N33/28 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64F5/60

CPC classification number: G01N33/2858 ,  B64C27/006 ,  B64F5/60 ,  G01N33/2888

Abstract: A chip agitation system for use on a rotorcraft with an engine and transmission system. The chip agitation system is configured to produce a mass flux of fluid to agitate chip debris towards a chip detection device. The chip agitation system includes a reservoir and valve that can be selectively opened and closed.

公开(公告)号：US11940040B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-26

申请号：US17355013

申请日：2021-06-22

Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.

Inventor： Colton Gilliland

IPC: F16H57/022 ,  B64D35/00 ,  F16H57/02

CPC classification number: F16H57/022 ,  B64D35/00 ,  F16H2057/02043 ,  F16H2057/0221

Abstract: A cam-locking system for use with a retractable driveshaft that includes a housing, a cam carrier located at least partially in the housing, and a cam rotatably coupled to the cam carrier. Translation of the cam carrier along a central axis allows the cam to rotate into cooperative engagement with a catch recess on an interior surface of the housing, preventing the cam carrier from translating backwards, and thereby maintaining the retractable driveshaft in an engaged position. Further advancement of the cam carrier allows that cam to rotate into and unlocking gap in the interior surface of the housing, which enables the cam carrier to translate backwards along the central axis below the locked position, thereby disengaging the retractable driveshaft.

公开(公告)号：US11148798B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-19

申请号：US16015760

申请日：2018-06-22

Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.

Inventor： Colton Gilliland ,  Jeffrey Williams ,  Michael E. Rinehart ,  James Kooiman ,  Mark Przybyla ,  Clegg Smith ,  Eric Stephen Olson ,  George Ryan Decker ,  David Russell Bockmiller

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64D35/00 ,  B64C3/56

Abstract: A tiltrotor aircraft includes a propulsion system with a fixed engine and a rotatable proprotor. The engine is located on the top surface of the wing of the tiltrotor aircraft, and the rotatable proprotor assembly is also mounted on the top surface of the wing. The engine and proprotor assembly are connected via a series of one or more gearboxes that route the engine output from the engine to the proprotor.

公开(公告)号：US11738879B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US17554154

申请日：2021-12-17

Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.

Inventor： Colton Gilliland ,  David Bockmiller

IPC: B64D35/08 ,  B64C27/28 ,  B64D35/04

CPC classification number: B64D35/08 ,  B64C27/28 ,  B64D35/04

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides an aircraft that includes a fuselage and a rotatable wing disposed above the fuselage. At least one cross-wing driveshaft is disposed within the wing and is driven in rotation by a drive system connected to first and second engines that are located at respective sides of the fuselage beneath the wing. The drive system is so configured that one or both of the first engine and the second engine can drive the at least one cross-wing driveshaft in the event of failure of an engine.