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公开(公告)号:US20180339771A1
公开(公告)日:2018-11-29
申请号:US15606163
申请日:2017-05-26
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor: Paul K. Oldroyd , John Richard McCullough
CPC classification number: B64C5/02 , B64C3/10 , B64C11/46 , B64C29/0033 , B64C29/02 , B64C2201/088 , B64C2201/108
Abstract: An aircraft operable to transition between a forward flight mode and a vertical takeoff and landing flight mode. The aircraft includes an airframe having first and second wings. A plurality of propulsion assemblies is attached to the airframe with each of the propulsion assemblies including a nacelle and a tail assembly having at least one active aerosurface. A flight control system is operable to independently control each of the propulsion assemblies. For each of the propulsion assemblies, the tail assembly is rotatable relative to the nacelle such that the active aerosurface has a first orientation generally parallel to the wings and a second orientation generally perpendicular to the wings.
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公开(公告)号:US20180297712A1
公开(公告)日:2018-10-18
申请号:US15972431
申请日:2018-05-07
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor: Paul K. Oldroyd , John Richard McCullough
Abstract: An aircraft has an airframe with a two-dimensional distributed thrust array attached thereto having a plurality of propulsion assemblies that are independently controlled by a flight control system. Each propulsion assembly includes a housing with a gimbal coupled thereto that is operable to tilt about first and second axes responsive to first and second actuators. A propulsion system is coupled to and operable to tilt with the gimbal. The propulsion system includes an electric motor having an output drive and a rotor assembly having a plurality of rotor blades that rotate in a rotational plane to generate thrust having a thrust vector. Responsive to a thrust vector error of a first propulsion assembly, the flight control system commands at least a second propulsion assembly, that is symmetrically disposed relative to the first propulsion assembly, to counteract the thrust vector error, thereby providing redundant directional control for the aircraft.
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公开(公告)号:US10005242B2
公开(公告)日:2018-06-26
申请号:US15492274
申请日:2017-04-20
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor: Ronald J. Measom , James R. Stamper , Robert Self , Paul Sherrill , Paul K. Oldroyd , Neil Edward Morrow , Russell Cole
IPC: B23P15/04 , B29C41/00 , B29C70/34 , B64C11/26 , B64C27/46 , B64C27/473 , B64F5/10 , B29C70/46 , B29C70/54 , B29L31/08 , B29K105/08 , B29K307/04 , B29K63/00
CPC classification number: B29C70/342 , B23P15/04 , B29C70/46 , B29C70/541 , B29K2063/00 , B29K2105/0881 , B29K2307/04 , B29L2031/082 , B64C27/473 , B64C2027/4736 , B64F5/10 , F01D5/282 , Y10T29/49337
Abstract: A method of constructing a cured composite assembly includes positioning a composite assembly within a bonding tool, wherein the composite assembly comprises an uncured composite spar and a skin and performing a curing cycle on the composite assembly to simultaneously cure the uncured composite spar and bond the skin to the cured composite spar.
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公开(公告)号:US20170291701A1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-12
申请号:US15625598
申请日:2017-06-16
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor: Robert Wardlaw , Werner Idler , John R. McCullough , Patrick Ryan Tisdale , Frank Bradley Stamps , James L. Braswell, JR. , Ronald J. Measom , Paul K. Oldroyd
CPC classification number: B29C70/30 , B29C70/202 , B29C70/38 , B29C70/382 , B29L2031/08 , B29L2031/082 , B32B5/12 , B32B5/22 , B32B5/26 , B32B37/02 , B32B37/16 , B32B37/18 , B32B38/1808 , B32B2603/00 , B64C11/02 , B64C11/04 , B64C11/12 , B64C27/32 , B64C27/33 , B64C27/48 , F01D5/02 , H05K999/99 , Y10T29/49316 , Y10T156/1062
Abstract: An apparatus comprising a soft in plane rotor yoke comprising two longitudinal side portions connected together via two outboard portions, wherein the outboard portions comprise a plurality of first layers formed of a first composite fabric material having a plurality of first fibers oriented in a first direction, and a plurality of second layers formed of a second composite fabric material having a plurality of second fibers oriented in a second direction. Included is an apparatus comprising a soft in plane rotor comprising two longitudinal side portions connected together via two outboard portions, wherein the outboard portions comprise a plurality of first layers formed of a first composite fabric material, and a plurality of second layers formed of a second composite fabric material, wherein the soft in plane rotor yoke does not comprise any narrow steered slit tape or filament windings.
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公开(公告)号:US20170182730A1
公开(公告)日:2017-06-29
申请号:US14982243
申请日:2015-12-29
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor: Phillip Kendrick , Levi Armstrong , Paul K. Oldroyd , Dave Carlson
CPC classification number: B32B3/12 , B21D15/02 , B32B1/08 , B32B3/06 , B32B3/10 , B32B3/20 , B32B3/28 , B32B3/30 , B32B5/022 , B32B5/024 , B32B5/12 , B32B5/26 , B32B37/06 , B32B37/10 , B32B2250/20 , B32B2260/023 , B32B2260/046 , B32B2262/0269 , B32B2262/101 , B32B2262/106 , B32B2262/14 , B32B2307/50 , B32B2307/54 , B32B2307/542 , B32B2605/00 , B32B2605/18 , Y02B10/30 , Y10T428/1334 , Y10T428/139 , Y10T428/234 , Y10T428/236 , Y10T428/24149 , Y10T428/24661 , Y10T428/24744
Abstract: A composite core with non-traditional geometries includes multiple elongate tubes arranged in a two-dimensional array. Each tube is made of a composite material. Each tube includes multiple curved sides. Each curved side inwardly curves toward a longitudinal axis passing through a geometric center of the tube to form a valley on an outer surface of the tube. An end of a first curved side connects to an end of a second curved side to form a crest on the outer surface of the tube. At least one crest formed on an outer surface of a first tube in the two-dimensional array contacts at least one valley formed on an outer surface of an adjacent second tube in the two-dimensional array.
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公开(公告)号:US20160089830A1
公开(公告)日:2016-03-31
申请号:US14496275
申请日:2014-09-25
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor: James Donn Hethcock , Dave Carlson , Paul K. Oldroyd
IPC: B29C65/00
CPC classification number: B32B37/1284 , B29C44/08 , B29C44/1223 , B29L2031/082 , B29L2031/3076 , B29L2031/3088 , B29L2031/608 , B32B3/12 , B32B5/20 , B32B27/08 , B32B27/40 , B32B37/182 , B32B2266/0278 , B32B2605/18
Abstract: One aspect of a process of forming an aircraft component includes bonding a first end of a honeycomb structure to a surface of an aircraft skin member, the honeycomb structure including multiple connected cells. Foam is sprayed on a second end of the honeycomb structure opposite the first end. The process also includes curing the foam on the second end of the honeycomb structure.
Abstract translation: 形成飞行器部件的方法的一个方面包括将蜂窝结构的第一端接合到飞机蒙皮构件的表面,所述蜂窝结构包括多个连接的单元。 将泡沫喷涂在与第一端相对的蜂窝结构体的第二端。 该方法还包括在蜂窝结构的第二端固化泡沫。
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公开(公告)号:US09216870B2
公开(公告)日:2015-12-22
申请号:US13782283
申请日:2013-03-01
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor: Phillip A. Kendrick , Paul K. Oldroyd , Levi H. Armstrong , Elizabeth Oberle
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite core can include: wrapping a mandrel in a mandrel wrapping process by securing a mandrel with a winding jig; orienting the composite material at a wrap angle to the mandrel; and depositing the composite material around a circumference of the mandrel. The method can further include assembling the wrapped mandrels in a tool and applying a pressure to the composite material during a curing cycle.
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公开(公告)号:US20140265043A1
公开(公告)日:2014-09-18
申请号:US13835649
申请日:2013-03-15
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor: Paul K. Oldroyd , James D. Hethcock, Jr. , Mark E. Tohlen , Phillip A. Kendrick
CPC classification number: B29C41/085 , B29C33/485 , B29C33/52 , B29C41/52 , B29C53/821 , B29C53/828 , B29C70/32 , B29C70/345 , B29C2793/0027 , B29D99/0089 , B29K2105/0872 , B29L2031/608
Abstract: A method of wrapping a plurality of mandrels with a composite material can include rotating each mandrel at a rotational speed; translating each mandrel at a translation speed; positioning each mandrel back to back such that an aft face of a preceding mandrel is approximate to a forward face of a trailing mandrel; and sequentially wrapping each mandrel with the composite material in a helical orientation.
Abstract translation: 用复合材料包裹多个心轴的方法可包括以一转动速度旋转每个心轴; 以平移速度平移每个心轴; 将每个心轴背靠背定位,使得前一个心轴的后表面接近拖尾心轴的前面; 并且顺序地将每个心轴与复合材料缠绕成螺旋方向。
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公开(公告)号:US20140246149A1
公开(公告)日:2014-09-04
申请号:US13782359
申请日:2013-03-01
Applicant: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
Inventor: Phillip A. Kendrick , Paul K. Oldroyd , Levi H. Armstrong , Elizabeth Oberle
IPC: B32B1/08
CPC classification number: B32B1/08 , B29C35/045 , B29C53/582 , B29C53/824 , B29C2035/043 , B29C2035/046 , B29D99/0089 , B29L2031/608 , B31C3/00 , B31D3/0223
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite core can include: wrapping a mandrel in a mandrel wrapping process by securing a mandrel with a winding jig; orienting the composite material at a wrap angle to the mandrel; and depositing the composite material around a circumference of the mandrel. The method can further include assembling the wrapped mandrels in a tool and applying a pressure to the composite material during a curing cycle.
Abstract translation: 制造复合芯的方法可以包括:通过用卷绕夹具固定心轴来将心轴缠绕在心轴缠绕过程中; 将复合材料定向成与心轴成直角; 以及围绕心轴的圆周沉积复合材料。 该方法还可以包括将包裹的心轴组装在工具中,并在固化周期期间向复合材料施加压力。
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公开(公告)号:US10822954B2
公开(公告)日:2020-11-03
申请号:US16170414
申请日:2018-10-25
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor: Paul K. Oldroyd , Drew Sutton , Andrew Maresh , Christopher Foskey
IPC: B64C27/473 , F01D5/14
Abstract: A rotorcraft rotor blade assembly includes a stub spar extending less than a full span of the rotor blade assembly. An upper skin portion extends substantially the full span of the rotor blade assembly. A lower skin portion extends substantially the full span of the rotor blade assembly. The stub spar is positioned between the upper skin portion and the lower skin portion.
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