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- the present invention relates to a rotary-wing aircraft, and more particularly to a HHC vibration control system therefor.
- vibrations are a primary goal in rotary-wing aircraft design. Such vibrations may contribute to crew fatigue, increased maintenance, and operating costs. A major cause of such vibrations is periodic aerodynamic loads on the rotor blades.
- An effective method of reducing rotor-blade induced vibrations is to control the harmonic airload at the source, i.e. on the rotor blades.
- harmonic loads at a frequency rate of (N ⁇ 1) per revolution, N per revolution and (N+1) per revolution are transmitted to the rotor hub. All three harmonic load frequencies in the rotating rotor frame of reference result in fuselage vibration in the non-rotating frame of reference at the frequency rate of N/revolution (hereinafter NP).
- NP frequency rate of N/revolution
- the function of HHC devices is to generate additional airloads on the rotor so as to cancel the NP vibratory hub load in the non-rotating frame of reference.
- HHC helicopter vibration control
- Some approaches are based on passive vibration control concepts involving dynamically tuned mechanisms which actuate either the swash plate or the tab surfaces on the rotor blade.
- Other HHC concepts make use of high frequency active control systems which, when coupled with vibration sensors, provide vibration reduction by either manual control or closed loop feedback control.
- Reducing rotor-blade induced vibrations in a dual, counter-rotating, coaxial rotor system is further complicated as control inputs to the upper rotor control system and lower rotor control system are typically linked or slaved.
- HHC systems have heretofore been linked or slaved such that the HHC inputs to the upper rotor system are a fixed multiple of the inputs to the lower rotor system.
- Such linkage may be acceptable to minimize vibrations to a certain extent but will not provide the more significant vibration reduction levels demanded by current rotary-wing aircraft operators.
- the system does control six “signal” actuators to provide HHC inputs to the main servos i.e. three inputs to the signal actuators inputting into main servo of the upper rotor and three inputs to the signal actuators inputting into the main servos of the lower rotor.
- the three inputs to the upper signal actuators are fixed multiples of the three inputs to the lower signal actuators such that the upper rotor signal inputs are “slaved” to the lower rotor inputs.
- the HHC system generally includes an HHC controller, a sensor system in communication with the HHC controller and an upper HHC actuator system and a lower HHC actuator system which implements individual higher harmonic blade pitch to the upper rotor system and the lower rotor system.
- the upper HHC actuator system and the lower HHC actuator system each include a fore-aft cyclic actuator, a left-right cyclic actuator, and a collective actuator (x-y-z axes).
- a dual, counter-rotating, coaxial rotor control system provides individual control of the upper rotor system and the lower rotor system.
- the lower rotor control system and the upper rotor control system provide six controls or “knobs” to minimize or theoretically eliminate airframe vibration.
- the current invention is based upon the key realization that the two rotors enable a total of six independent HHC controls which is equal to the number of vibratory hub loads created by two co-axial rotors in forward flight.
- the vibration from the two rotors combine to produce only six vibratory hub loads at the point where the rotor support shaft attaches to the aircraft.
- applying HHC to the two rotors can yield six independent controls to completely suppress six hub loads.
- the present invention therefore provides a HHC system which essentially provides total suppression of vibration heretofore unachieved in a dual, counter-rotating, coaxial rotor system.
- FIG. 1 is a general perspective side view of an exemplary rotary-wing aircraft embodiment for use with the present invention
- FIG. 2 is an expanded partial phantom view of a dual, counter-rotating, coaxial rotor system of the aircraft of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a dual, counter-rotating, coaxial rotor control system in a flight position;
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the forces moments and control loads available for Higher Harmonic control of a dual, counter-rotating, coaxial rotor system
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a Higher Harmonic control system for a dual, counter-rotating, coaxial rotor system
- FIG. 6A is a matrix explanation for the Higher Harmonic control system of a dual, counter-rotating, coaxial rotor system having Forces and moments as represented in FIG. 6B .
- FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) rotary-wing aircraft 10 having a dual, counter-rotating, coaxial rotor system 12 which rotates about a rotating main rotor shaft 14 U, and a counter-rotating main rotor shaft 14 L ( FIG. 2 ) both about an axis of rotation A.
- the aircraft 10 includes an airframe F which supports the dual, counter rotating, coaxial rotor system 12 as well as an optional translational thrust system T which provides translational thrust during high speed forward flight generally parallel to an aircraft longitudinal axis L.
- T optional translational thrust system
- FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) rotary-wing aircraft 10 having a dual, counter-rotating, coaxial rotor system 12 which rotates about a rotating main rotor shaft 14 U, and a counter-rotating main rotor shaft 14 L ( FIG. 2 ) both about an axis of rotation A.
- the aircraft 10 includes an airframe F which supports the dual, counter rotating,
- a main gearbox G which may be located above the aircraft cabin drives the rotor system 12 .
- the translational thrust system T may be driven by the same main gearbox G which drives the rotor system 12 .
- the main gearbox G is driven by one or more engines (illustrated schematically at E). As shown, the main gearbox G may be interposed between the gas turbine engines E, the rotor system 12 and the translational thrust system T.
- the dual, counter-rotating, coaxial rotor system 12 includes an upper rotor system 16 and a lower rotor system 18 .
- Each rotor system 16 , 18 includes a plurality of rotor blade assemblies 20 mounted to a rotor hub assembly 22 , 24 for rotation about the rotor axis of rotation A.
- the rotor hub assembly 22 is mounted to the upper rotor shaft 14 U which counter rotates within the lower rotor shaft 14 L which rotates the lower hub assembly 24 .
- the plurality of the main rotor blade assemblies 20 project substantially radially outward from the hub assemblies 22 , 24 . Any number of main rotor blade assemblies 20 may be used with the rotor system 12 .
- Each rotor blade assembly 20 of the rotor system 12 generally includes a rotor blade 28 (illustrated somewhat schematically), a rotor blade spindle 30 , and a rotor blade bearing 32 which supports the rotor blade spindle 30 within a bearing housing 34 to permit the rotor blade 28 to pitch about a pitching axis P. It should be understood that various blade attachments may also be utilized with the present invention.
- a lower rotor control system 36 includes a rotor blade pitch control horn 38 mounted for rotation with the rotor blade spindle 30 of each lower rotor blade 28 .
- Each rotor blade pitch control horn 38 is linked to a lower swashplate 40 through a pitch control rod and servo mechanism 42 to impart the desired pitch control thereto.
- An upper rotor control system 44 includes a rotor blade pitch control horn 46 mounted for rotation with the rotor blade spindle 30 of each upper rotor blade 28 .
- Each rotor blade pitch control horn 46 is linked to an upper swashplate 48 through a pitch control rod and servo mechanism 50 to impart the desired pitch control thereto.
- Each rotor system 36 , 44 is independently controlled through the separate swashplate assemblies 40 , 48 which selectively articulates each rotor system 36 , 44 .
- motion of the swashplate assemblies 40 , 48 along the rotor axis A will cause the rotor blades 20 of the respective rotor system 36 , 44 to vary pitch collectively and tilting of the swash plate assemblies 40 , 48 with respect to the axis A will cause the rotor blades 20 to vary pitch cyclically and tilt the rotor disk.
- the swashplate assemblies 40 , 48 translate and/or tilt by a separate servo mechanism 42 , 50 .
- the upper rotor pushrods are in the rotating reference system while the servos are in the non-rotating reference system which selectively articulates each rotor system 36 , 44 independently in both cyclic and collective in response to a rotor control system (illustrated schematically).
- the rotor control system preferably communicates with a flight control system which receives pilot inputs from controls such as a collective stick, cyclic stick, foot pedals and the like.
- pitch control rods and servo mechanisms 42 , 50 for the upper rotor system 16 and a lower rotor system 18 may be located internally or externally to the respective main rotor shaft 14 U, 14 L and that various pitch control rods, links and servo mechanism at various locations for cyclic and collective pitch control of the rotor system 12 may be utilized with the present invention.
- rotor control systems other than swashplates will likewise be usable with the present invention.
- the rotor system 12 is mounted to the airframe F at a location L and vibrations thereto are transferred at location L.
- Each rotor system 16 , 18 generates six unique vibratory loads.
- the counter rotating, coaxial rotor system 12 thereby provides twelve vibratory hub loads.
- the twelve vibratory hub loads combine in the rotor system 12 to yield six loads applied to the airframe F at the location L.
- the two rotor systems 16 , 18 do not produce the same set of three six-force patterns because of the difference in position of the two rotor systems 16 , 18 , i.e. they have different “leverage” with regard to location L.
- the six net vibratory hub loads at location L require individual suppression to reduce airframe vibration.
- the dual, counter-rotating, coaxial rotor system 12 provides individual control of the upper rotor system 16 and the lower rotor system 18 .
- the lower rotor control system 36 and the upper rotor control system 44 provide a total of six controls or “knobs” to minimize or theoretically eliminate airframe vibration.
- application of HHC to the two rotor systems 16 , 18 which are located on the common axis A will yield essentially complete vibration reduction because the six controls can suppress the six loads.
- a HHC system 52 generally includes a HHC controller 54 , a sensor system 56 in communication with the HHC controller 54 , an upper HHC actuator system 58 and a lower HHC actuator system 60 which implements the higher harmonic blade pitch to the upper rotor system 16 and the lower rotor system 18 .
- the HHC controller 54 is in communication with the sensor system 56 to sense vibration within the airframe F. It should be understood that various sensors at various locations may be utilized with the present invention.
- the HHC controller 54 is preferably an adaptive controller to individually control the upper HHC actuator system 58 and the lower HHC actuator system 60 .
- the HHC controller 54 preferably provides closed loop control of the upper HHC actuator system 58 and the lower HHC actuator system 60 to minimize vibration thereof in accordance with an HHC algorithm ( FIGS. 6A and 6B ).
- the upper HHC actuator system 58 and the lower HHC actuator system 60 preferably each includes a fore-aft cyclic actuator; a left-right cyclic actuator and a collective actuator (x-y-z axes). It should be understood that the upper rotor control system 44 and the lower rotor control system 36 are preferably overlaid or integrated with the pilot inputs with the HHC actuator system 58 and the lower HHC actuator system 60 . It should be understood that various actuator systems may be utilized with the present invention so long as active control is provided individually in each axis of both the upper and lower rotor system.
- the matrix arithmetic shown in FIG. 6 a is a math model that represents how the six HHC controls, U, three from each swashplate, influence the 6 net hub loads F.
- the square matrix T quantitatively relates the influence of U on F.
- Well known mathematics indicates that if the matrix T is square, and each column of T is independent, then matrix T can be “inverted” and a control solution, U can be found that will make all elements of F equal to zero. This is a math illustration of why 6 controls or knobs (U) are required to completely nullify 6 hubloads (F). If only three unique values of U existed, it would be impossible to completely nullify F.
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- The present invention relates to a rotary-wing aircraft, and more particularly to a HHC vibration control system therefor.
- The reduction of vibrations is a primary goal in rotary-wing aircraft design. Such vibrations may contribute to crew fatigue, increased maintenance, and operating costs. A major cause of such vibrations is periodic aerodynamic loads on the rotor blades.
- An effective method of reducing rotor-blade induced vibrations is to control the harmonic airload at the source, i.e. on the rotor blades. For an N-bladed rotor, harmonic loads at a frequency rate of (N−1) per revolution, N per revolution and (N+1) per revolution are transmitted to the rotor hub. All three harmonic load frequencies in the rotating rotor frame of reference result in fuselage vibration in the non-rotating frame of reference at the frequency rate of N/revolution (hereinafter NP). The function of HHC devices is to generate additional airloads on the rotor so as to cancel the NP vibratory hub load in the non-rotating frame of reference.
- Various schemes for reducing helicopter vibrations by HHC have been investigated. Some approaches are based on passive vibration control concepts involving dynamically tuned mechanisms which actuate either the swash plate or the tab surfaces on the rotor blade. Other HHC concepts make use of high frequency active control systems which, when coupled with vibration sensors, provide vibration reduction by either manual control or closed loop feedback control.
- Reducing rotor-blade induced vibrations in a dual, counter-rotating, coaxial rotor system is further complicated as control inputs to the upper rotor control system and lower rotor control system are typically linked or slaved. As such, HHC systems have heretofore been linked or slaved such that the HHC inputs to the upper rotor system are a fixed multiple of the inputs to the lower rotor system. Such linkage may be acceptable to minimize vibrations to a certain extent but will not provide the more significant vibration reduction levels demanded by current rotary-wing aircraft operators.
- 1980 AHS (American Helicopter Society) paper entitled “Design of Higher Harmonic Control for the ABC”, J. O'Leary and W. Miao, publicly describe the originally HHC proposed system. The system does control six “signal” actuators to provide HHC inputs to the main servos i.e. three inputs to the signal actuators inputting into main servo of the upper rotor and three inputs to the signal actuators inputting into the main servos of the lower rotor. In this case, however, the three inputs to the upper signal actuators are fixed multiples of the three inputs to the lower signal actuators such that the upper rotor signal inputs are “slaved” to the lower rotor inputs. The pilot flight controls for the upper and lower rotors were also slaved together. Thus, following this slaving philosophy for the HHC inputs was a natural approach. It is apparent in this AHS paper that the analyses projected imperfect vibration control. This is because the slaving process only produces a total of three unique controls whereas there are up to six vibratory hub loads that require suppression for excellent vibration reduction.
- Accordingly, it is desirable to provide an HHC system which essentially provides total suppression of vibration heretofore unachieved in a dual, counter-rotating, coaxial rotor system.
- The HHC system according to the present invention generally includes an HHC controller, a sensor system in communication with the HHC controller and an upper HHC actuator system and a lower HHC actuator system which implements individual higher harmonic blade pitch to the upper rotor system and the lower rotor system. The upper HHC actuator system and the lower HHC actuator system each include a fore-aft cyclic actuator, a left-right cyclic actuator, and a collective actuator (x-y-z axes).
- A dual, counter-rotating, coaxial rotor control system provides individual control of the upper rotor system and the lower rotor system. The lower rotor control system and the upper rotor control system provide six controls or “knobs” to minimize or theoretically eliminate airframe vibration. The current invention is based upon the key realization that the two rotors enable a total of six independent HHC controls which is equal to the number of vibratory hub loads created by two co-axial rotors in forward flight. For a vehicle equipped with co-axial rotors, the vibration from the two rotors combine to produce only six vibratory hub loads at the point where the rotor support shaft attaches to the aircraft. Thus, applying HHC to the two rotors can yield six independent controls to completely suppress six hub loads.
- The present invention therefore provides a HHC system which essentially provides total suppression of vibration heretofore unachieved in a dual, counter-rotating, coaxial rotor system.
- The various features and advantages of this invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of the currently preferred embodiment. The drawings that accompany the detailed description can be briefly described as follows:
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FIG. 1 is a general perspective side view of an exemplary rotary-wing aircraft embodiment for use with the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is an expanded partial phantom view of a dual, counter-rotating, coaxial rotor system of the aircraft ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a dual, counter-rotating, coaxial rotor control system in a flight position; -
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the forces moments and control loads available for Higher Harmonic control of a dual, counter-rotating, coaxial rotor system; and -
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a Higher Harmonic control system for a dual, counter-rotating, coaxial rotor system; and -
FIG. 6A is a matrix explanation for the Higher Harmonic control system of a dual, counter-rotating, coaxial rotor system having Forces and moments as represented inFIG. 6B . -
FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) rotary-wing aircraft 10 having a dual, counter-rotating,coaxial rotor system 12 which rotates about a rotatingmain rotor shaft 14U, and a counter-rotatingmain rotor shaft 14L (FIG. 2 ) both about an axis of rotation A. Theaircraft 10 includes an airframe F which supports the dual, counter rotating,coaxial rotor system 12 as well as an optional translational thrust system T which provides translational thrust during high speed forward flight generally parallel to an aircraft longitudinal axis L. Although a particular aircraft configuration is illustrated in the disclosed embodiment, other counter-rotating, coaxial rotor systems will also benefit from the present invention. Although a particular counter-rotating, coaxial rotor system aircraft configuration is illustrated in the disclosed embodiment, other rotor systems and other aircraft types such as tilt-wing and tilt-rotor aircraft will also benefit from the present invention. - A main gearbox G which may be located above the aircraft cabin drives the
rotor system 12. The translational thrust system T may be driven by the same main gearbox G which drives therotor system 12. The main gearbox G is driven by one or more engines (illustrated schematically at E). As shown, the main gearbox G may be interposed between the gas turbine engines E, therotor system 12 and the translational thrust system T. - Referring to
FIG. 2 , the dual, counter-rotating,coaxial rotor system 12 includes anupper rotor system 16 and alower rotor system 18. Eachrotor system rotor blade assemblies 20 mounted to arotor hub assembly 22, 24 for rotation about the rotor axis of rotation A. The rotor hub assembly 22 is mounted to theupper rotor shaft 14U which counter rotates within thelower rotor shaft 14L which rotates thelower hub assembly 24. - The plurality of the main rotor blade assemblies 20 project substantially radially outward from the hub assemblies 22, 24. Any number of main
rotor blade assemblies 20 may be used with therotor system 12. Eachrotor blade assembly 20 of therotor system 12 generally includes a rotor blade 28 (illustrated somewhat schematically), arotor blade spindle 30, and a rotor blade bearing 32 which supports therotor blade spindle 30 within abearing housing 34 to permit therotor blade 28 to pitch about a pitching axis P. It should be understood that various blade attachments may also be utilized with the present invention. - Referring to
FIG. 3 , a lowerrotor control system 36 includes a rotor bladepitch control horn 38 mounted for rotation with therotor blade spindle 30 of eachlower rotor blade 28. Each rotor bladepitch control horn 38 is linked to alower swashplate 40 through a pitch control rod andservo mechanism 42 to impart the desired pitch control thereto. An upperrotor control system 44 includes a rotor bladepitch control horn 46 mounted for rotation with therotor blade spindle 30 of eachupper rotor blade 28. Each rotor bladepitch control horn 46 is linked to anupper swashplate 48 through a pitch control rod andservo mechanism 50 to impart the desired pitch control thereto. - Each
rotor system separate swashplate assemblies rotor system rotor blades 20 of therespective rotor system swash plate assemblies rotor blades 20 to vary pitch cyclically and tilt the rotor disk. The swashplate assemblies 40, 48 translate and/or tilt by aseparate servo mechanism rotor system - It should be understood that the pitch control rods and
servo mechanisms upper rotor system 16 and alower rotor system 18 may be located internally or externally to the respectivemain rotor shaft rotor system 12 may be utilized with the present invention. Furthermore, it should be understood that rotor control systems other than swashplates will likewise be usable with the present invention. - Referring to
FIG. 4 , therotor system 12 is mounted to the airframe F at a location L and vibrations thereto are transferred at location L. Eachrotor system coaxial rotor system 12 thereby provides twelve vibratory hub loads. The twelve vibratory hub loads combine in therotor system 12 to yield six loads applied to the airframe F at the location L. The tworotor systems rotor systems - The dual, counter-rotating,
coaxial rotor system 12 provides individual control of theupper rotor system 16 and thelower rotor system 18. The lowerrotor control system 36 and the upperrotor control system 44 provide a total of six controls or “knobs” to minimize or theoretically eliminate airframe vibration. In a dual, counter-rotating,coaxial rotor system 12, application of HHC to the tworotor systems - Referring to
FIG. 5 , aHHC system 52 generally includes aHHC controller 54, asensor system 56 in communication with theHHC controller 54, an upperHHC actuator system 58 and a lowerHHC actuator system 60 which implements the higher harmonic blade pitch to theupper rotor system 16 and thelower rotor system 18. TheHHC controller 54 is in communication with thesensor system 56 to sense vibration within the airframe F. It should be understood that various sensors at various locations may be utilized with the present invention. TheHHC controller 54 is preferably an adaptive controller to individually control the upperHHC actuator system 58 and the lowerHHC actuator system 60. TheHHC controller 54 preferably provides closed loop control of the upperHHC actuator system 58 and the lowerHHC actuator system 60 to minimize vibration thereof in accordance with an HHC algorithm (FIGS. 6A and 6B ). - The upper
HHC actuator system 58 and the lowerHHC actuator system 60 preferably each includes a fore-aft cyclic actuator; a left-right cyclic actuator and a collective actuator (x-y-z axes). It should be understood that the upperrotor control system 44 and the lowerrotor control system 36 are preferably overlaid or integrated with the pilot inputs with theHHC actuator system 58 and the lowerHHC actuator system 60. It should be understood that various actuator systems may be utilized with the present invention so long as active control is provided individually in each axis of both the upper and lower rotor system. - The matrix arithmetic shown in
FIG. 6 a is a math model that represents how the six HHC controls, U, three from each swashplate, influence the 6 net hub loads F. The square matrix T quantitatively relates the influence of U on F. Well known mathematics indicates that if the matrix T is square, and each column of T is independent, then matrix T can be “inverted” and a control solution, U can be found that will make all elements of F equal to zero. This is a math illustration of why 6 controls or knobs (U) are required to completely nullify 6 hubloads (F). If only three unique values of U existed, it would be impossible to completely nullify F. - It should be understood that relative positional terms such as “forward,” “aft,” “upper,” “lower,” “above,” “below,” and the like are with reference to the normal operational attitude of the aircraft and should not be considered otherwise limiting.
- It should be understood that although a particular component arrangement is disclosed in the illustrated embodiment, other arrangements will benefit from the instant invention.
- Although particular step sequences are shown, described, and claimed, it should be understood that steps may be performed in any order, separated or combined unless otherwise indicated and will still benefit from the present invention.
- The foregoing description is exemplary rather than defined by the limitations within. Many modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in light of the above teachings. The preferred embodiments of this invention have been disclosed, however, one of ordinary skill in the art would recognize that certain modifications would come within the scope of this invention. It is, therefore, to be understood that within the scope of the appended claims, the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described. For that reason the following claims should be studied to determine the true scope and content of this invention.
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