Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft – heavier-than-air – Helicopter or auto-rotating wing sustained – i.e. – gyroplanes
Patent
1991-05-16
1993-05-11
Oberleitner, Robert J.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft, heavier-than-air
Helicopter or auto-rotating wing sustained, i.e., gyroplanes
244 7R, 416142, B64C 2732
Patent
active
052094294
ABSTRACT:
A helicopter with a retractable rotor for transport wherein the rotor and its blades, the swashplate, the pitch change rods and support mast are lowered or raised in unison by the hydraulic flight control servos as commanded by the helicopter computerized flight control when being commanded by special rotor retraction/extension software.
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Doolin Leonard J.
Toner Thomas J.
Mattix Carla
Oberleitner Robert J.
United Technologies Corporation
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