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Drive tube and swashplate trunnion assembly with cylindrical bearings

US11591079B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2020
Grant dateFeb 28, 2023
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64D35/00
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a drive tube and swashplate trunnion assembly. The drive tube and swashplate trunnion assembly includes a drive tube having a plurality of grooves formed on an outer surface of the drive tube; a swashplate trunnion having a plurality of grooves formed on an inner surface of the swashplate trunnion, wherein individual grooves of the plurality of grooves on the swashplate trunnion mate with individual grooves of the plurality of grooves on the drive tube to form a plurality of channels; and a plurality of cylindrical bearings, wherein each of said cylindrical bearings is disposed within an individual channel of the plurality of channels.

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