US4566856A
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Helicopter gimbal rotor
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1984-09-27
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Granted: 1986-01-28
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Expires: 2004-09-27
Abstract
Abstract Hub moment for a tilt rotor is provided by U-shaped springs that extend outwardly from the rotorshaft and in-plane with the tilt point (P) and inwardly to the tiltable hub member in the rotor plane, which is above the tilt point (P). Driving torque is supplied to the rotor via a torque disc that has a resilient diaphragm portion attached to the rotorshaft in-plane with the tilt point (P) and a rigid rim attached to the tiltable hub member in the rotor plane. The torque disc comprises the lower half of an aerodynamic fairing which encases the hub.
Inventors
- 👤 Gordon G. Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:40
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64C; B64C27/00; B64C27/32; B64C27/35; B64C27/33; B64C27/37; B64C27/41
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A gimballed rotor system for a helicopter having a rotorshaft (18), a hub member (28) that is freely tiltable about a point (P) on the rotorshaft axis, and blades (12) that are radially attached to the hub member (28) in a rotor plane that nominally intersects the rotorshaft axis at a point (Q), which is above the point (P), characterized by: a plurality of long flat U-shaped springs (50) for providing a hub moment, each spring having an outward leg (52), an inward leg (54) and a bight (56), wherein the inboard end of the outward leg is attached to the rotorshaft in-plane with the point (P) and the inboard end of the inward leg is attached to the hub member; and a disc 60 for transmitting torque from the rotorshaft to the hub, having a resilient diaphragm portion (62) attached to the rotorshaft (18) in-plane with the point (P) and a rigid rim attached to the hub member (28).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A gimballed rotor system for a helicopter having a rotorshaft (18), a hub member (28) that is freely tiltable about a point (P) on the rotorshaft axis, and blades (12) that are radially attached to the hub member (28) in a rotor plane that nominally intersects the rotorshaft axis at a point (Q), which is above the point (P), characterized by: a plurality of long flat U-shaped springs (50) for providing a hub moment, each spring having an outward leg (52), an inward leg (54) and a bight (56), wherein the inboard end of the outward leg is attached to the rotorshaft in-plane with the point (P) and the inboard end of the inward leg is attached to the hub member; and a disc 60 for transmitting torque from the rotorshaft to the hub, having a resilient diaphragm portion (62) attached to the rotorshaft (18) in-plane with the point (P) and a rigid rim attached to the hub member (28).
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-01-27 | 1989-07-29 | 1990-01-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-01-27 | 1993-07-29 | 1994-01-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-01-27 | 1997-07-29 | 1998-01-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |