Method and system for measuring torque in a tiltrotor aircraft
US9841333B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 29, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C29/0033
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for calculating torque through a rotor mast of a propulsion system of a tiltrotor aircraft includes receiving the torque being applied through a quill shaft of the rotorcraft. The quill shaft is located between a fixed gearbox and a spindle gearbox, and the spindle gearbox is rotatable about a conversion access. The torque through the rotor mast is determined by using the torque through the quill shaft and the efficiency loss value between the quill shaft and the rotor mast.
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