Drive system for tiltrotor aircraft

Details Drive system for tiltrotor aircraft Drive system for tiltrotor aircraft

1989-10-16

1991-10-08

Focarino, Margaret A.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft power plants

Arrangement

244 7R, 244 7C, 244 60, 244 66, B64C 2900, B64C 2752, B64D 3506, B64D 3508

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050547160

ABSTRACT:
A drive system for a tiltrotor aircraft that provides for the operation of both proprotors by either engine or by both engines. The drive system provides an interconnecting drive shaft that extends between and connects the engines in such a manner that power is transferred from one engine to the opposite proprotor in the case of an engine failure. Also, the arrangement provides for the operation of a redundant essential systems for the aircraft should an electrical or hydraulic system fail to operate properly.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3059876 (1962-10-01), Platt
patent: 3073547 (1963-01-01), Fischer
patent: 3107881 (1963-10-01), Stuart
patent: 3136499 (1964-06-01), Kessler
patent: 3166271 (1965-01-01), Zuck
patent: 3231221 (1966-01-01), Platt

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