Conversion actuation systems and methods for tiltrotor aircraft
US11505313B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 29, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2025/2075
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of displacing rotors of an aircraft between a hover mode and an aircraft mode includes rotating a spindle drivingly connected to the rotors about a spindle axis to displace the rotors between the hover and aircraft modes until a component displaceable with the spindle abuts against a downstop of the aircraft and applies a load against the downstop. The method includes passively maintaining the component against the downstop to maintain the load applied against the downstop. An aircraft is also disclosed.
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