Abstract:
A torque dependent rotor assembly (1) with a spring system (100), the torque dependent rotor assembly (1) being designed to operate in resonance, where changes in applied torque on the rotor controls the blade pitch angle and ultimately the movements of a rotary wing aircraft. The stiffness of an associated spring member (14) is allowed to vary in response to the torque applied from a motor (31) to the rotor assembly (1).
Abstract:
A torque dependent and resonant operating thrust-generating rotor assembly (10, 11), comprising a cyclic pitch control system for controlling tilting moments about a longitudinal rotor blade axis (15) of one or more rotor blades (12a, 12b) in order to control the pitch angle of these rotor blades (12a, 12b) and thereby also the horizontal movements of a helicopter vehicle or a rotary wing aircraft. A rotor torque assembly (10) of the rotor assembly (10, 11) is further adjusted to operate in resonance, thereby providing a resonant gain effecting a rotational offset in relation to changes in torque generated by a motor.