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公开(公告)号：US10364039B2
公开(公告)日：2019-07-30
申请号：US15496257
申请日：2017-04-25
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor： James Everett Kooiman , Charles David Hogue , George Ryan Decker , Andrew G. Baines , Douglas Kirk Wolfe
Abstract: A fuel system for an aircraft includes a fuel cell having a plurality of sides including a first side and at least one deformable clip having a secured end and a free end. The secured end is coupled to the first side of the fuel cell and the free end overlapping the airframe of the aircraft such that the first side of the fuel cell is positioned adjacent to the airframe. The at least one deformable clip is deformable to allow the fuel cell to move independently of the airframe in response to an impact of the aircraft, thereby protecting the fuel cell from damage resulting from the impact.
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公开(公告)号：US20180001579A1
公开(公告)日：2018-01-04
申请号：US15423939
申请日：2017-02-03
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor： David G. Carlson , John R. McCullough , Douglas K. Wolfe , Andrew G. Baines , George R. Decker
IPC: B29C70/34 , B29C70/54 , B29C35/02 , B29C70/06 , B29D99/00 , B29L31/30 , B64C1/12 , B64C3/26 , B64C29/00
CPC classification number: B29C70/34 , B29C35/02 , B29C65/48 , B29C70/06 , B29C70/30 , B29C70/545 , B29C2793/009 , B29D99/001 , B29D99/0089 , B29L2031/3076 , B29L2031/3085 , B32B3/12 , B32B7/12 , B32B2250/05 , B32B2305/024 , B32B2605/18 , B64C1/12 , B64C3/185 , B64C3/24 , B64C3/26 , B64C29/0033 , B64F5/00 , B64F5/10 , Y02T50/43
Abstract: In one aspect, there is a method of making a pre-cured laminate having a total number of plies in a mold, the mold having a periphery defined by a forward edge, an aft edge, and outboard ends. The method includes selecting a first plurality of resin impregnated plies that continuously extend beyond the periphery of the mold, the first plurality of resin impregnated plies includes at least 50 percent of the total number of plies; laying the plies in a mold; compacting the plies in a mold; and pre-curing the plies to form a pre-cured laminate, which can extend beyond the periphery of the mold. In an embodiment, a pre-cured laminate includes a first plurality of resin impregnated plies that continuously extend beyond the periphery of the mold, the first plurality of resin impregnated plies includes at least 50 percent of the total number of plies.
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公开(公告)号：US20170305568A1
公开(公告)日：2017-10-26
申请号：US15407486
申请日：2017-01-17
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor： James Elbert King , Jeffrey Matthew Williams , Christopher R. Jackson , Andrew G. Baines , James Everett Kooiman
CPC classification number: B64D27/26 , B64C3/32 , B64C27/14 , B64C27/26 , B64C27/28 , B64C29/0033 , B64D27/12 , B64D35/00 , B64D35/08 , B64D2027/264 , B64D2027/266 , F16C17/02 , F16H57/021 , F16H2057/02043 , Y10T29/49318 , Y10T74/1966
Abstract: A propulsion system for a tiltrotor aircraft includes an engine supported by the airframe and a fixed gearbox operably coupled to the engine. Inboard and outboard tip ribs extend above the wing and define slots. Inboard and outboard bearing cartridges are received in respective slots. The inboard and outboard bearing cartridges respectively include inboard and outboard bearing assemblies. A pylon assembly is rotatably coupled between the inboard and outboard bearing assemblies. The pylon assembly includes a spindle gearbox having an input gear, a mast operably coupled to the input gear and a proprotor assembly operable to rotate with the mast. The spindle gearbox is rotatable about a conversion axis to selectively operate the tiltrotor aircraft between helicopter and airplane modes. A common shaft, rotatable about the conversion axis, is configured to transfer torque from an output gear of the fixed gearbox to the input gear of the spindle gearbox.
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公开(公告)号：US20170305565A1
公开(公告)日：2017-10-26
申请号：US15407449
申请日：2017-01-17
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor： James Everett Kooiman , George Ryan Decker , Matthew Carl VanBuskirk , Andrew G. Baines , Keith Alan Stanney
CPC classification number: B64D27/26 , B64C3/32 , B64C27/22 , B64C27/26 , B64C29/0033 , B64D35/00 , B64D2027/266 , B64F5/40 , F16C17/02 , F16C17/26 , F16H2057/02043 , Y10T29/49318 , Y10T74/1966
Abstract: A propulsion system for a tiltrotor aircraft includes an engine supported by the airframe and a fixed gearbox operably coupled to the engine. Inboard and outboard pedestals are supported by the airframe and positioned above the wing. A pylon assembly is rotatably coupled between the inboard and outboard pedestals. The pylon assembly includes a spindle gearbox having an input gear, a mast operably coupled to the input gear and a proprotor assembly operable to rotate with the mast. The spindle gearbox is rotatable about a conversion axis to selectively operate the tiltrotor aircraft between helicopter and airplane modes. A common shaft, rotatable about the conversion axis, is configured to transfer torque from an output gear of the fixed gearbox to the input gear of the spindle gearbox. Each of the inboard and outboard pedestals includes a journal bearing that provides a stiff coupling with the pylon assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US10814567B2
公开(公告)日：2020-10-27
申请号：US16244295
申请日：2019-01-10
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor： David G. Carlson , John R. McCullough , Douglas K. Wolfe , Andrew G. Baines , George R. Decker
IPC: B29C70/34 , B64C1/12 , B29C70/30 , B64F5/10 , B64C3/24 , B29C35/02 , B29C70/06 , B29C70/54 , B29D99/00 , B64C3/26 , B64C29/00 , B29C65/48 , B32B3/12 , B32B7/12 , B64C3/18 , B64F5/00 , B29L31/30
Abstract: In one aspect, there is a method of making a pre-cured laminate having a total number of plies in a mold, the mold having a cavity with a periphery defined by a forward edge, an aft edge, and outboard ends. The method includes selecting a first plurality of resin impregnated plies that continuously extend beyond the periphery of the cavity, the first plurality of resin impregnated plies includes at least 50 percent of the total number of plies; laying the plies in a mold; compacting the plies in a mold; and pre-curing the plies to form a pre-cured laminate, which can extend beyond the periphery of the cavity. In an embodiment, a pre-cured laminate includes a first plurality of resin impregnated plies that continuously extend beyond the periphery of the cavity.
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公开(公告)号：US20190143613A1
公开(公告)日：2019-05-16
申请号：US16244295
申请日：2019-01-10
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor： David G. Carlson , John R. McCullough , Douglas K. Wolfe , Andrew G. Baines , George R. Decker
Abstract: In one aspect, there is a method of making a pre-cured laminate having a total number of plies in a mold, the mold having a cavity with a periphery defined by a forward edge, an aft edge, and outboard ends. The method includes selecting a first plurality of resin impregnated plies that continuously extend beyond the periphery of the cavity, the first plurality of resin impregnated plies includes at least 50 percent of the total number of plies; laying the plies in a mold; compacting the plies in a mold; and pre-curing the plies to form a pre-cured laminate, which can extend beyond the periphery of the cavity. In an embodiment, a pre-cured laminate includes a first plurality of resin impregnated plies that continuously extend beyond the periphery of the cavity.
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公开(公告)号：US20190039718A1
公开(公告)日：2019-02-07
申请号：US15667499
申请日：2017-08-02
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
CPC classification number: B64C3/26 , B64C3/18 , B64C3/187 , B64C3/34 , B64C29/0033
Abstract: A wing airframe for a wing of a tiltrotor aircraft includes a wing airframe core assembly and a wing skin assembly disposed on the wing airframe core assembly. The wing skin assembly includes a lower wing skin assembly disposed on the bottom side of the wing airframe core assembly. The tiltrotor aircraft includes a fuselage underneath the wing. The lower wing skin assembly has one or more buckle zones outboard of the fuselage. The buckle zones are locally susceptible to buckling in response to an impact of the tiltrotor aircraft, thereby protecting the fuselage from being crushed by the wing.
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公开(公告)号：US10029802B2
公开(公告)日：2018-07-24
申请号：US15835617
申请日：2017-12-08
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor： Jeffrey Matthew Williams , James Elbert King , James Everett Kooiman , Andrew G. Baines , Christopher R. Jackson , George Ryan Decker , Daniel J. Sweigard
IPC: B64D27/26 , B64C3/32 , B64C29/00 , B64D35/00 , F16H57/021 , F16H57/025 , B64C27/26 , F16H57/02
Abstract: A pedestal assembly for receiving a pylon assembly of a tiltrotor aircraft having a helicopter mode and an airplane mode, the tiltrotor aircraft having an airframe including a fuselage and a wing. The pedestal assembly includes an inboard pedestal supported by the airframe and positioned above the wing. The inboard pedestal includes an inboard bearing assembly disposed within an inboard pillow block housing. The pedestal assembly also includes an outboard pedestal supported by the airframe and positioned above the wing. The outboard pedestal includes an outboard bearing assembly disposed within an outboard pillow block housing. The inboard and outboard bearing assemblies are operable to receive the pylon assembly therein such that the pylon assembly is rotatably mounted between the inboard and outboard pedestals to selectively operate the tiltrotor aircraft between the helicopter mode and the airplane mode.
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公开(公告)号：US09868541B2
公开(公告)日：2018-01-16
申请号：US15407449
申请日：2017-01-17
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor： James Everett Kooiman , George Ryan Decker , Matthew Carl VanBuskirk , Andrew G. Baines , Keith Alan Stanney
CPC classification number: B64D27/26 , B64C3/32 , B64C27/22 , B64C27/26 , B64C29/0033 , B64D35/00 , B64D2027/266 , B64F5/40 , F16C17/02 , F16C17/26 , F16H2057/02043 , Y10T29/49318 , Y10T74/1966
Abstract: A propulsion system for a tiltrotor aircraft includes an engine supported by the airframe and a fixed gearbox operably coupled to the engine. Inboard and outboard pedestals are supported by the airframe and positioned above the wing. A pylon assembly is rotatably coupled between the inboard and outboard pedestals. The pylon assembly includes a spindle gearbox having an input gear, a mast operably coupled to the input gear and a proprotor assembly operable to rotate with the mast. The spindle gearbox is rotatable about a conversion axis to selectively operate the tiltrotor aircraft between helicopter and airplane modes. A common shaft, rotatable about the conversion axis, is configured to transfer torque from an output gear of the fixed gearbox to the input gear of the spindle gearbox. Each of the inboard and outboard pedestals includes a journal bearing that provides a stiff coupling with the pylon assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US20170225780A1
公开(公告)日：2017-08-10
申请号：US15497055
申请日：2017-04-25
Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Inventor： James Everett Kooiman , George Ryan Decker , Andrew G. Baines , David R. Bockmiller , Erick Wayne Kohler
CPC classification number: B64C29/0033 , B64C27/22 , B64D35/00 , B64F5/40 , F16H1/006 , Y10T29/49318 , Y10T74/1966
Abstract: A support assembly for coupling a first gearbox to an airframe of an aircraft. The first gearbox has an output gear operable to transfer torque to an input gear of a second gearbox via a common shaft rotatable about a longitudinal axis. The support assembly includes a fixed joint proximate the longitudinal axis. A first directional reacting joint remote from the longitudinal axis provides a first radial growth degree of freedom to the first gearbox relative to the longitudinal axis. A second directional reacting joint remote from the longitudinal axis provides a second radial growth degree of freedom to the first gearbox relative to the longitudinal axis. The first radial growth degree of freedom is not parallel with the second radial growth degree of freedom such that the support assembly maintains the output gear of the first gearbox in substantial collinear alignment with the input gear of the second gearbox.
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