Independent blade control system with hydraulic cyclic control
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B64C-027/54
B64C-027/57
B64C-027/58
B64C-027/72
B64C-027/605
B64C-027/80
출원번호
US-0565597
(2012-08-02)
등록번호
US-8973864
(2015-03-10)
발명자
/ 주소
Fenny, Carlos A.
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Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
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According to one embodiment, a radial fluid device includes a cylinder block having a plurality of radially extending cylinders, a plurality of pistons, and a cam disposed about the plurality of radially extending cylinders. A first linear control is coupled to the cam and operable to reposition the
According to one embodiment, a radial fluid device includes a cylinder block having a plurality of radially extending cylinders, a plurality of pistons, and a cam disposed about the plurality of radially extending cylinders. A first linear control is coupled to the cam and operable to reposition the cam along a first axis. A second linear control is coupled to the cam and operable to reposition the cam along a second axis. A third linear control is coupled to the cam and operable to resist movement of the cam along a third axis.
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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 rotor system coupled to the power train, the rotor system comprising a rotor blade;an actuator coupled to and operable to move the rotor blade; anda rad
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 rotor system coupled to the power train, the rotor system comprising a rotor blade;an actuator coupled to and operable to move the rotor blade; anda radial fluid device in fluid communication with the actuator, the radial fluid device comprising: a cylinder block comprising a plurality of radially extending cylinders including one cylinder in fluid communication with the actuator, wherein the cylinder block is mounted for rotation, wherein each radially extending cylinder is in fluid communication with a different rotor blade of the rotor system;a plurality of pistons each slidably received within a different one of the plurality of radially extending cylinders;a cam disposed about the plurality of radially extending cylinders;a first linear control coupled to the cam and operable to reposition the cam along a first axis;a second linear control coupled to the cam and operable to reposition the cam along a second axis; anda third linear control coupled to the cam and operable to resist movement of the cam along a third axis. 2. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first linear control and the second linear control is operable to move the cam during rotation of the cylinder block. 3. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein the cam comprises a circular surface in contact with the plurality of pistons. 4. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein the cam is single-lobed. 5. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein each piston of the plurality of pistons completes one stroke per revolution of the cylinder block. 6. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein: the radial fluid device further comprises a housing defining a first housing cylinder, a second housing cylinder, and a third housing cylinder;the first linear control comprises a first control piston slidably received within the first housing cylinder;the second linear control comprises a second control piston slidably received within the second housing cylinder; andthe third linear control comprises a third control piston slidably received within the third housing cylinder. 7. The rotorcraft of claim 6, wherein: the first housing cylinder is operable to receive a first fluid;the second housing cylinder is operable to receive a second fluid; andthe third housing cylinder is operable to receive a third fluid. 8. The rotorcraft of claim 7, wherein the first and second fluids have varying pressures and the third fluid has an approximately constant pressure. 9. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein the first linear control comprises a first control piston slidably received within a first housing cylinder. 10. The rotorcraft of claim 9, further comprising a position sensor operable to measure movement of the first control piston. 11. The rotorcraft of claim 10, wherein the position sensor is a linear variable differential transformer. 12. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein the cylinder block further comprises a second plurality of radially extending cylinders, the radial fluid device further comprising: a second plurality of pistons each slidably received within a different one of the second plurality of radially extending cylinders; anda second cam disposed about the second plurality of radially extending cylinders, wherein the second cam has at least one more lobe than the cam. 13. The rotorcraft of claim 12, wherein the cylinder block further comprises a third plurality of radially extending cylinders, the radial fluid device further comprising: a third plurality of pistons each slidably received within a different one of the third plurality of radially extending cylinders; anda third cam disposed about the third plurality of radially extending cylinders, wherein the third cam has at least one more lobe than the second cam. 14. A method of providing cyclic control of a rotor blade, comprising: providing a cylinder block assembly comprising: a cylinder block comprising a plurality of radially extending cylinders including one cylinder in fluid communication with an actuator associated with a rotor blade, wherein the cylinder is mounted for rotation, wherein each radially extending cylinder is in fluid communication with a different rotor blade of the rotor system;a plurality of pistons each slidably received within a different one of the plurality of radially extending cylinders; anda cam disposed about the plurality of radially extending cylinders;applying a first force against the cam along a first axis;applying a second force against the cam along a second axis; andapplying a third force against the cam along a third axis, wherein applying the first, second, and third forces is operable to position the cam relative to the cylinder block. 15. The method of claim 14, further comprising rotating the cylinder block such that rotation of the cylinder block causes each of the plurality of pistons to stroke. 16. The method of claim 14, wherein applying the first, second, and third forces is further operable to position the cam relative to the cylinder block during rotation of the cylinder block. 17. The method of claim 14, wherein applying the first force comprises subjecting a piston coupled to the cam along the first axis to a fluid pressure force. 18. The method of claim 14, wherein applying the third force comprises subjecting a piston coupled to the cam along the third axis to an approximately constant fluid pressure force. 19. The method of claim 14, further comprising rotating the cylinder block such that rotation of the cylinder block causes each of the plurality of pistons to stroke. 20. A radial fluid device, comprising: a cylinder block comprising a plurality of radially extending cylinders, wherein the cylinder block is mounted for rotation, wherein each radially extending cylinder is in fluid communication with a different rotor blade of the rotor system;a plurality of pistons each slidably received within a different one of the plurality of radially extending cylinders;a cam disposed about the plurality of radially extending cylinders;a first linear control coupled to the cam and operable to reposition the cam along a first axis;a second linear control coupled to the cam and operable to reposition the cam along a second axis; anda third linear control coupled to the cam and operable to resist movement of the cam along a third axis. 21. The radial fluid device of claim 18, wherein at least one of the first linear control and the second linear control is operable to move the cam during rotation of the cylinder block. 22. The radial fluid device of claim 18, wherein the cam comprises a circular surface in contact with the plurality of pistons. 23. The radial fluid device of claim 18, wherein the cam is single-lobed. 24. The radial fluid device of claim 18, wherein each piston of the plurality of pistons completes one stroke per revolution of the cylinder block. 25. The radial fluid device of claim 18, wherein the cylinder block further comprises a second plurality of radially extending cylinders, the radial fluid device further comprising: a second plurality of pistons each slidably received within a different one of the second plurality of radially extending cylinders; anda second cam disposed about the second plurality of radially extending cylinders, wherein the second cam has at least one more lobe than the cam. 26. The radial fluid device of claim 18, further comprising a housing defining a first housing cylinder, a second housing cylinder, and a third housing cylinder, wherein: the first linear control comprises a first control piston slidably received within the first housing cylinder;the second linear control comprises a second control piston slidably received within the second housing cylinder; andthe third linear control comprises a third control piston slidably received within the third housing cylinder. 27. The radial fluid device of claim 20, wherein: the first housing cylinder is operable to receive a first fluid;the second housing cylinder is operable to receive a second fluid; andthe third housing cylinder is operable to receive a third fluid. 28. The radial fluid device of claim 26, wherein the first and second fluids have varying pressures and the third fluid has an approximately constant pressure. 29. The radial fluid device of claim 18, wherein the first linear control comprises a first control piston slidably received within a first housing cylinder. 30. The radial fluid device of claim 28, further comprising a position sensor operable to measure movement of the first control piston. 31. The radial fluid device of claim 29, wherein the position sensor is a linear variable differential transformer.
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