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Tilt rotor aircraft with fixed engine arrangement

US9199732B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

20Claims

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Assignee

Textron Innovations Inc. · US

Inventors

Mark Loring Isaac · Fort Worth, US
David A. Elliott · Azle, US
Brent Chadwick Ross · Flower Mound, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 10, 2013
Grant date	Dec 1, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 10, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64D35/08
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The system of the present application includes an engine and pylon arrangement for a tilt rotor aircraft in which the engine is fixed in relation to a wing portion of the aircraft, while the pylon is rotatable. The pylon supports a rotor hub having a plurality of rotor blades. Rotation of the pylon allows the aircraft to selectively fly in a helicopter mode and an airplane mode, as well as any combination thereof.

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