Rotorcraft anti-torque rotor and rudder system
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B64C-027/82
출원번호
US-0924990
(2013-06-24)
등록번호
US-8882024
(2014-11-11)
발명자
/ 주소
McCollough, James M.
Wood, Tommie L.
출원인 / 주소
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Storm, Christopher S.
인용정보
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22
초록▼
According to one embodiment, a rotorcraft includes a main rotor system, an anti-torque rotor system, an anti-torque rotor enhancement system, and an anti-torque rudder system. The anti-torque rotor enhancement system includes an aerodynamic structure having an opening therethrough and a support stru
According to one embodiment, a rotorcraft includes a main rotor system, an anti-torque rotor system, an anti-torque rotor enhancement system, and an anti-torque rudder system. The anti-torque rotor enhancement system includes an aerodynamic structure having an opening therethrough and a support structure coupling the aerodynamic structure to the body of the rotorcraft such that the opening is positioned proximate to a rotation path of the at least one anti-torque rotor blade. The anti-torque rudder system includes at least one rudder surface operable to provide a second force on the body in the direction of rotation of the at least one main rotor blade.
대표청구항▼
1. A rotorcraft, comprising: a body;a power train coupled to the body and comprising a power source and a drive shaft coupled to the power source;a main rotor system coupled to the power train, the main rotor system comprising at least one main rotor blade;an anti-torque rotor system coupled to the
1. A rotorcraft, comprising: a body;a power train coupled to the body and comprising a power source and a drive shaft coupled to the power source;a main rotor system coupled to the power train, the main rotor system comprising at least one main rotor blade;an anti-torque rotor system coupled to the body, the anti-torque rotor system comprising at least one anti-torque rotor blade operable to provide a first force on the body in the direction of rotation of the at least one main rotor blade;an anti-torque rotor enhancement system, comprising: an aerodynamic structure having an opening therethrough and an airfoil surface; anda support structure coupling the aerodynamic structure to the body such that the opening is positioned proximate to a rotation path of the at least one anti-torque rotor blade; andan anti-torque rudder system coupled to the body, the anti-torque rudder system comprising at least one rudder surface operable to provide a second force on the body in the direction of rotation of the at least one main rotor blade. 2. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein the plane of the airfoil surface is substantially parallel to the plane of the rotation path of the at least one anti-torque rotor blade. 3. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein the airfoil surface has a chord of up to 25% of the radius of the rotation path of the at least one anti-torque rotor blade and a thickness of approximately 15% of the chord. 4. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein the opening has an inner diameter slightly greater than the diameter of the rotation path of the at least one anti-torque rotor blade. 5. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein the support structure couples the aerodynamic structure to the body such that the opening is downstream from the anti-torque rotor system. 6. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein the support structure couples the aerodynamic structure to the body such that the opening is substantially coaxial with the axis of rotation of the at least one anti-torque rotor blade. 7. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein the support structure couples the aerodynamic structure to the body such that the plane of the aerodynamic structure is substantially parallel to the plane of the rotation path of the at least one anti-torque rotor blade such that the aerodynamic structure captures at least some vortices produced in the wash of the at least one anti-torque rotor blade during rotation of the at least one anti-torque rotor blade. 8. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein the anti-torque rotor system comprises a tail rotor system. 9. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein the at least one rudder surface is an airfoil shape. 10. A method of providing anti-torque force in a rotorcraft, comprising: providing, from an anti-torque rotor system coupled to a body of a rotorcraft, a first force on the body of the rotorcraft in the direction of rotation of at least one main rotor blade associated with the rotorcraft, the anti-torque rotor system comprising at least one anti-torque rotor blade;providing, from an anti-torque rudder system coupled to the body, a second force on a body of a rotorcraft in the direction of rotation of at least one main rotor blade associated with the rotorcraft, the anti-torque rudder system comprising at least one rudder surface; andcapturing at least some vortices produced in the wash of the at least one anti-torque rotor blade during rotation of the at least one anti-torque rotor blade comprises providing an aerodynamic structure having an airfoil surface and an opening therethrough such that the opening is positioned proximate to a rotation path of the at least one anti-torque rotor blade. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the plane of the airfoil surface is substantially parallel to the plane of the rotation path of the at least one anti-torque rotor blade. 12. The method of claim 10, wherein the airfoil surface has a chord of up to 25% of the radius of the rotation path of the at least one anti-torque rotor blade and a thickness of approximately 15% of the chord. 13. The method of claim 10, wherein the opening has an inner diameter slightly greater than the diameter of the rotation path of the at least one anti-torque rotor blade. 14. The method of claim 10, wherein the aerodynamic structure is provided such that the opening is downstream from the anti-torque rotor system. 15. The method of claim 10, wherein the aerodynamic structure is provided such that the opening is substantially coaxial with the axis of rotation of the at least one anti-torque rotor blade. 16. The method of claim 10, wherein the anti-torque rotor system comprises a tail rotor system. 17. The method of claim 10, wherein the at least one rudder surface is an airfoil shape.
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