CA1161413A - Automatic lock-positioning of foldable helicopter blades - Google Patents

Automatic lock-positioning of foldable helicopter blades

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Publication number
CA1161413A
CA1161413A CA000386099A CA386099A CA1161413A CA 1161413 A CA1161413 A CA 1161413A CA 000386099 A CA000386099 A CA 000386099A CA 386099 A CA386099 A CA 386099A CA 1161413 A CA1161413 A CA 1161413A
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Prior art keywords
signals
pitch
blade
trim
servos
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CA000386099A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Roderick A. Maclennan
William J. Mulvey
Donald W. Fowler
Kenneth C. Arifian
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RTX Corp
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United Technologies Corp
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Priority claimed from US06/195,808 external-priority patent/US4354234A/en
Priority claimed from US06/195,723 external-priority patent/US4376979A/en
Application filed by United Technologies Corp filed Critical United Technologies Corp
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64CAEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C27/00Rotorcraft; Rotors peculiar thereto
    • B64C27/54Mechanisms for controlling blade adjustment or movement relative to rotor head, e.g. lag-lead movement
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64CAEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C27/00Rotorcraft; Rotors peculiar thereto
    • B64C27/32Rotors
    • B64C27/46Blades
    • B64C27/473Constructional features
    • B64C27/50Blades foldable to facilitate stowage of aircraft

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)
  • Transmission Devices (AREA)
CA000386099A 1980-10-10 1981-09-17 Automatic lock-positioning of foldable helicopter blades Expired CA1161413A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/195,808 US4354234A (en) 1980-10-10 1980-10-10 Automatic lock-positioning of foldable helicopter blades
US195,723 1980-10-10
US06/195,723 US4376979A (en) 1980-10-10 1980-10-10 Updated lock-positioning of foldable helicopter blades
US195,808 1980-10-10

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CA1161413A true CA1161413A (en) 1984-01-31

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AU (1) AU540743B2 (es)
CA (1) CA1161413A (es)
CH (1) CH652673A5 (es)
DE (1) DE3139720C2 (es)
ES (1) ES506143A0 (es)
FR (1) FR2491865A1 (es)
GB (1) GB2085194B (es)
IT (1) IT1138938B (es)

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AU7622781A (en) 1982-04-22
DE3139720A1 (de) 1982-05-19
GB2085194A (en) 1982-04-21
FR2491865A1 (fr) 1982-04-16
IT8124415A0 (it) 1981-10-09
ES8206331A1 (es) 1982-08-16
ES506143A0 (es) 1982-08-16
AU540743B2 (en) 1984-11-29
FR2491865B1 (es) 1983-12-23
DE3139720C2 (de) 1994-02-10
IT1138938B (it) 1986-09-17
CH652673A5 (de) 1985-11-29
GB2085194B (en) 1984-03-07

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