Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft – heavier-than-air – Helicopter or auto-rotating wing sustained – i.e. – gyroplanes
Patent
1989-04-18
1992-06-02
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft, heavier-than-air
Helicopter or auto-rotating wing sustained, i.e., gyroplanes
244 1727, 188379, B64C 2700
Patent
active
051180510
ABSTRACT:
A helicopter (10) is roll vibration resistant having cantilever spring (40) supported masses (42) located at extreme outboard locations (30). The spring portion (40) extends substantially horizontally and is rigidly secured to rigid structure (28). This vibration absorber (34) is tuned to the forced frequency established by the normal rotor (14) RPM times the number of rotor blades (16).
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Jenney David S.
Mordaunt Phillip
Sheehy Thomas W.
Ellis Christopher P.
Kockey, Jr. Edward L.
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
United Technologies Corporation
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