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Helicopter deicer system power transfer assembly
Assignee: Goodrich Corp
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Filing: 1981-07-02
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Granted: 1984-01-10
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Expires: 2001-07-02
Abstract
Abstract A device (10) for isolating from vibrational and impulse loads a power transfer unit (14) that transfers power from a helicopter electrical system to a plurality of deicing segments on the rotor blades includes a distributor (13) rotating with the rotor blades for distributing power from the power transfer unit (14) to the deicing segments, a housing (11) having an upper cylinder (24) and lower cylinder (23) the latter of which is flexibly secured to the helicopter as by a joint including ball (40), housing 11 substantially isolating the power transfer unit (14) from such loads, and a shaft (12) rotatably engaging the upper cylinder (24) for carrying the distributor (13) in rotation with the rotor blades.
Inventors
- 👤 Lowell J. Adams
- 👤 David B. Sweet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:52
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D15/00; B64D15/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A device for isolation from vibrational and impulse loads a power transfer unit that transfers power from a source of power upon a fixed frame to a plurality of load elements on at least one rotating member, comprising: distributor means rotating with the rotating member for distributing power from the power transfer unit to the plurality of load elements; housing means flexibly supporting the power transfer unit and substantially isolating the power transfer unit from vibrational and impulse loads; shaft means rotatably engaging said housing means for carrying said distributor means in rotation with the rotating member and, a pipe rotatably extending from the fixed frame to contain and support said distributor means, housing means and shaft means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
118 words
A device for isolation from vibrational and impulse loads a power transfer unit that transfers power from a source of power upon a fixed frame to a plurality of load elements on at least one rotating member, comprising: distributor means rotating with the rotating member for distributing power from the power transfer unit to the plurality of load elements; housing means flexibly supporting the power transfer unit and substantially isolating the power transfer unit from vibrational and impulse loads; shaft means rotatably engaging said housing means for carrying said distributor means in rotation with the rotating member and, a pipe rotatably extending from the fixed frame to contain and support said distributor means, housing means and shaft means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the power transfer unit transfers power from a plurality of conductors stationary relatively to the fixed frame to a like plurality of conductors rotating relative to the fixed frame with the rotating member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A device, as set forth in claim 2, wherein said housing means further includes first housing means for supporting the power transfer unit and second housing means secured to said first housing means for rotatably bearing said shaft means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device, as set forth in claim 3, wherein the power transfer unit is nested within said first housing means, said first housing means including joint means for flexible engagement with a standpipe secured to said fixed frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A device, as set forth in claim 4, wherein said first housing means and said second housing means are substantially cylindrical, said first housing means, said second housing means, said shaft means and said distributor means in axial alignment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A device as set forth in claim 5, wherein said first housing means is secured to said second housing means by threaded coupling, said housing means further including bracket locking means for insuring the nonseparation of said first housing means and said second housing means during operation of the device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
A device, as set forth in claim 6, wherein said bracket locking means includes a plurality of teeth in the end of said first housing means to couple with said second housing means and a plurality of substantially L-shaped locking bracket means engaging selected of said plurality of teeth and removeably affixed to said first housing means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
A device, as set forth in claim 7, wherein said shaft means extends coaxially within said second housing means, said shaft means including bearing means interposed between said second housing means and said shaft means for permitting the free rotation of said shaft means within said second housing means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
A device, as set forth in claim 8, wherein said shaft means includes plate means for carrying said distributor at the end of said shaft means opposite that extended coaxially within said second housing means, said distributor means including case means for connection with said plate means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device, as set forth in claim 9, further including means for disconnecting said plurality of conductors connected to the power transfer unit in the event of entanglement placing said plurality of conductors under substantial tension.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device, as set forth in claim 10, wherein said plate means is substantially the same size and shape as the interior of said second rotating member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said housing means includes means for dissipating heat generated by the power transfer unit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device, as set forth in claim 12, wherein said means for dissipating heat includes a heat sink bonded to the power transfer unit with a thermally conductive material, said heat sink in thermally operative association with said first housing means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device, as set forth in claim 1 wherein said fixed frame is a helicopter, said plurality of load elements are deicing segments, and said rotating member is a rotor blade.
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