IL106090A - Unmanned aerial vehicle having ducted, coaxial counter-rotating rotors - Google Patents

Unmanned aerial vehicle having ducted, coaxial counter-rotating rotors

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Publication number
IL106090A
IL106090A IL106090A IL10609093A IL106090A IL 106090 A IL106090 A IL 106090A IL 106090 A IL106090 A IL 106090A IL 10609093 A IL10609093 A IL 10609093A IL 106090 A IL106090 A IL 106090A
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Israel
Prior art keywords
rotor
toroidal fuselage
fuselage structure
structures
subassembly
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Application number
IL106090A
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English (en)
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United Technologies Corp
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Publication date
Priority claimed from US07/903,063 external-priority patent/US5340279A/en
Priority claimed from US07/903,066 external-priority patent/US5226350A/en
Priority claimed from US07/903,065 external-priority patent/US5351913A/en
Priority claimed from US07/903,060 external-priority patent/US5277380A/en
Priority claimed from US07/903,064 external-priority patent/US5281099A/en
Priority claimed from US07/903,061 external-priority patent/US5364230A/en
Priority to IL12057793A priority Critical patent/IL120577A/en
Priority to IL120580A priority patent/IL120580A/en
Priority to IL120581A priority patent/IL120581A/en
Application filed by United Technologies Corp filed Critical United Technologies Corp
Priority to IL120579A priority patent/IL120579A/en
Priority to IL12057893A priority patent/IL120578A/xx
Publication of IL106090A publication Critical patent/IL106090A/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C27/00—Rotorcraft; Rotors peculiar thereto
    • B64C27/04—Helicopters
    • B64C27/12—Rotor drives
    • B64C27/14—Direct drive between power plant and rotor hub
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C27/00—Rotorcraft; Rotors peculiar thereto
    • B64C27/32—Rotors
    • B64C27/33—Rotors having flexing arms
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C27/00—Rotorcraft; Rotors peculiar thereto
    • B64C27/54—Mechanisms for controlling blade adjustment or movement relative to rotor head, e.g. lag-lead movement
    • B64C27/58—Transmitting means, e.g. interrelated with initiating means or means acting on blades
    • B64C27/59—Transmitting means, e.g. interrelated with initiating means or means acting on blades mechanical
    • B64C27/605—Transmitting means, e.g. interrelated with initiating means or means acting on blades mechanical including swash plate, spider or cam mechanisms
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64U10/00—Type of UAV
    • B64U10/10—Rotorcrafts
    • B64U10/13—Flying platforms
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64U30/00—Means for producing lift; Empennages; Arrangements thereof
    • B64U30/20—Rotors; Rotor supports
    • B64U30/26—Ducted or shrouded rotors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64U50/00—Propulsion; Power supply
    • B64U50/10—Propulsion
    • B64U50/11—Propulsion using internal combustion piston engines
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64U50/00—Propulsion; Power supply
    • B64U50/10—Propulsion
    • B64U50/13—Propulsion using external fans or propellers
    • B64U50/14—Propulsion using external fans or propellers ducted or shrouded
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D3/00—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive
    • F16D3/02—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive adapted to specific functions
    • F16D3/06—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive adapted to specific functions specially adapted to allow axial displacement
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D3/00—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive
    • F16D3/16—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts
    • F16D3/18—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts the coupling parts (1) having slidably-interengaging teeth
    • F16D3/185—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts the coupling parts (1) having slidably-interengaging teeth radial teeth connecting concentric inner and outer coupling parts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64U2101/00—UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications
    • B64U2101/30—UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for imaging, photography or videography
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64U2201/00—UAVs characterised by their flight controls
    • B64U2201/20—Remote controls
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
    • F02B75/00—Other engines
    • F02B75/02—Engines characterised by their cycles, e.g. six-stroke
    • F02B2075/022—Engines characterised by their cycles, e.g. six-stroke having less than six strokes per cycle
    • F02B2075/025—Engines characterised by their cycles, e.g. six-stroke having less than six strokes per cycle two

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • General Details Of Gearings (AREA)
  • Structures Of Non-Positive Displacement Pumps (AREA)
  • Gear Transmission (AREA)
  • Automobile Manufacture Line, Endless Track Vehicle, Trailer (AREA)
  • Friction Gearing (AREA)
  • Shafts, Cranks, Connecting Bars, And Related Bearings (AREA)
  • Connection Of Motors, Electrical Generators, Mechanical Devices, And The Like (AREA)
  • Pivots And Pivotal Connections (AREA)
  • Motor Power Transmission Devices (AREA)
  • Retarders (AREA)
IL106090A 1992-06-22 1993-06-21 Unmanned aerial vehicle having ducted, coaxial counter-rotating rotors IL106090A (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IL12057893A IL120578A (en) 1992-06-22 1993-06-21 Coaxial transmission/center hub subassembly for a rotor assembly
IL120579A IL120579A (en) 1992-06-22 1993-06-21 Integrated spline/cone seat subassembly for a rotor assembly
IL12057793A IL120577A (en) 1992-06-22 1993-06-21 From the entire moving series for unmanned aerial vehicles
IL120581A IL120581A (en) 1992-06-22 1993-06-21 Rotor blade subassembly for a rotor assembly
IL120580A IL120580A (en) 1992-06-22 1993-06-21 Snubber assembly for a rotor assembly

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US07/903,063 US5340279A (en) 1992-06-22 1992-06-22 Snubber assembly for a rotor assembly having ducted, coaxial counter-rotating rotors
US07/903,061 US5364230A (en) 1992-06-22 1992-06-22 Rotor blade subassembly for a rotor assembly having ducted, coaxial counter-rotating rotors
US07/903,064 US5281099A (en) 1992-06-22 1992-06-22 Integrated spline/cone seat subassembly for a rotor assembly having ducted, coaxial counter-rotating rotors
US07/903,060 US5277380A (en) 1992-06-22 1992-06-22 Toroidal fuselage structure for unmanned aerial vehicles having ducted, coaxial, counter-rotating rotors
US07/903,065 US5351913A (en) 1992-06-22 1992-06-22 Coaxial transmission/center hub subassembly for a rotor assembly having ducted, coaxial counter-rotating rotors
US07/903,066 US5226350A (en) 1992-06-22 1992-06-22 Drive train assembly for a rotor assembly having ducted, coaxial counter-rotating rotors

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JP (6) JP3343118B2 (ja)
AU (6) AU666211B2 (ja)
CA (1) CA2138656C (ja)
DE (4) DE69332527T2 (ja)
IL (1) IL106090A (ja)
WO (1) WO1994000347A2 (ja)

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