CA1020926A - Droop stops for helicopter rotor having elastomeric bearings - Google Patents

Droop stops for helicopter rotor having elastomeric bearings

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Publication number
CA1020926A
CA1020926A CA235,715A CA235715A CA1020926A CA 1020926 A CA1020926 A CA 1020926A CA 235715 A CA235715 A CA 235715A CA 1020926 A CA1020926 A CA 1020926A
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Prior art keywords
helicopter rotor
elastomeric bearings
droop
stops
droop stops
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Expired
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CA235,715A
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CA235715S (en
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Robert C. Rybicki
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RTX Corp
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United Technologies Corp
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C27/00—Rotorcraft; Rotors peculiar thereto
    • B64C27/32—Rotors
    • B64C27/322—Blade travel limiting devices, e.g. droop stops
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C27/00—Rotorcraft; Rotors peculiar thereto
    • B64C27/32—Rotors
    • B64C27/35—Rotors having elastomeric joints
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C27/00—Rotorcraft; Rotors peculiar thereto
    • B64C27/32—Rotors
    • B64C27/46—Blades
    • B64C27/473—Constructional features
    • B64C27/48—Root attachment to rotor head

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
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CA235,715A 1975-01-10 1975-09-15 Droop stops for helicopter rotor having elastomeric bearings Expired CA1020926A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US05/540,309 US3932059A (en) 1975-01-10 1975-01-10 Droop stops for helicopter rotor having elastomeric bearings

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CA1020926A true CA1020926A (en) 1977-11-15

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US (1) US3932059A (cs)
JP (1) JPS5195396A (cs)
CA (1) CA1020926A (cs)
DE (1) DE2600685A1 (cs)
FR (1) FR2297166A1 (cs)
GB (1) GB1532822A (cs)
IT (1) IT1054045B (cs)

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IT1117626B (it) * 1979-02-02 1986-02-17 Aereonautiche Giovanni Augusta Rotore articolato per elicotteri
US4242047A (en) * 1979-05-02 1980-12-30 United Technologies Corporation Adjustable bearing centering means for helicopter rotor elastomeric bearings
US4368006A (en) * 1980-08-07 1983-01-11 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy Droop stop for fully articulated rotor
IT1155132B (it) * 1982-03-11 1987-01-21 Agusta Aeronaut Costr Rotore per elicotteri
IT1155133B (it) * 1982-03-11 1987-01-21 Agusta Aeronaut Costr Rotore per elicotteri
IT1205405B (it) * 1983-05-05 1989-03-15 Agusta Aeronaut Costr Rotore per elicotteri
US4549852A (en) * 1983-12-16 1985-10-29 United Technologies Corporation Helicopter blade droop stop with slidable droop stop seat
IT1182447B (it) * 1985-02-19 1987-10-05 Agusta Aeronaut Costr Rotore per elicotteri
IT1196801B (it) * 1986-11-25 1988-11-25 Agusta Aeronaut Costr Rotore per elicotteri
US5059094A (en) * 1989-10-13 1991-10-22 Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Rotor redundant force retention system for vtol and vstol aircraft
US5092738A (en) * 1990-04-06 1992-03-03 United Technologies Corporation Flexbeam helicopter rotor with improved snubber-vibration damper between the torque tube and the flexible spar member
US5601408A (en) * 1996-03-18 1997-02-11 Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Axisymmetric elastomeric bearing assembly for helicopter rotors
US6309182B1 (en) * 2000-04-05 2001-10-30 The Boeing Company Helicopter rotor droop stop mechanism
US7354248B2 (en) * 2005-10-17 2008-04-08 Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Elastomeric bearing elements for droop stop mechanisms
US7448855B2 (en) * 2006-02-17 2008-11-11 The Boeing Company Droop stop mechanism for helicopter rotor blade
US8882462B2 (en) 2008-12-09 2014-11-11 Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Lead stop for rotor system with fluid-elastomeric lead/lag damper
US10000283B2 (en) * 2013-03-14 2018-06-19 William L. Hinks Negative spring compensation for elastomeric bearing torque
FR3017855B1 (fr) 2014-02-21 2016-04-29 Airbus Helicopters Rotor pour giravion comportant un mecanisme de butee en battement, et giravion
FR3020341B1 (fr) * 2014-04-24 2016-04-29 Airbus Helicopters Rotor comportant un mecanisme de butee en trainee, et aeronef
US10272996B2 (en) 2015-02-05 2019-04-30 Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Abrasion resistant pivot bearing
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US10308356B2 (en) * 2016-11-22 2019-06-04 Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. Axial springs for rotor hub assembly
CN113942639B (zh) * 2021-10-09 2023-05-05 中国直升机设计研究所 一种直升机离心式桨叶挥舞限动系统

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US3501250A (en) * 1968-03-22 1970-03-17 Boeing Co Rotor hub
US3533713A (en) * 1968-04-01 1970-10-13 Lockheed Aircraft Corp Rotor locking device
FR2041762B1 (cs) * 1969-05-28 1973-11-16 Aerospatiale
IL42948A (en) * 1972-09-05 1976-05-31 United Aircraft Corp Helicopter rotor
US3853426A (en) * 1972-09-05 1974-12-10 United Aircraft Corp Elastomeric helicopter rotor head with dynamic and static blade coning and droop stops
US3778189A (en) * 1972-09-05 1973-12-11 United Aircraft Corp Elastomeric helicopter rotor head with dynamic and static blade coning and droop stops

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JPS5195396A (cs) 1976-08-20
IT1054045B (it) 1981-11-10
GB1532822A (en) 1978-11-22
FR2297166A1 (fr) 1976-08-06
DE2600685A1 (de) 1976-07-15
US3932059A (en) 1976-01-13

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