415 results about "Swashplate" patented technology

A method of operating a transmission of a vehicle. The method includes determining an open loop ratio percentage from an engine RPM input signal and a brake input signal using a first algorithm. Determining a closed loop ratio percentage from the engine RPM input signal, a vehicle RPM input signal and a throttle input signal using a second algorithm. Summing the open loop percentage and closed loop ratio percentage to calculate a ratio command percentage that is used to sum with a swashplate input to actuate a swashplate positioner and operate the transmission.

A method of stabilizing a jet-powered tri-mode aircraft as the aircraft travels in a helicopter mode, a compound mode, and a fixed-wing mode is disclosed. The method includes receiving a plurality of velocity vector component values and velocity vector commands derived from either (1) a number of pilot operated controllers or (2) a commanded array of waypoints, which are used for fully automated flights, and a rotor speed reference value, which is decreased with increasing forward speed to unload the rotor, thereby permitting conditions for stopping the rotor in flight. Stabilization of the commanded velocity vector is achieved in all modes of flight using blended combinations of rotor swashplate controls and aerodynamic controls such as elevons, canards, rudders, and a horizontal tail. Stabilization to the commanded velocity vector includes a plurality of control constraints applied to the pilot stick controllers that prevent penetration of envelope limits.

A method and apparatus provide for automatically controlling the flight of a tiltrotor aircraft while the aircraft is in flight that is at least partially rotor-borne. The method and apparatus provide for automatically tilting nacelles in response to a longitudinal-velocity control signal so as to produce a longitudinal thrust-vector component for controlling longitudinal velocity of the aircraft. Simultaneously, cyclic swashplate controls are automatically actuated so as to maintain the fuselage in a desired pitch attitude. The method and apparatus also provide for automatically actuating the cyclic swashplate controls for each rotor in response to a lateral-velocity control signal so as to produce a lateral thrust-vector component for controlling lateral velocity of the aircraft. Simultaneously, collective swashplate controls for each rotor are automatically actuated so as to maintain the fuselage in a desired roll attitude. The method and apparatus provide for yaw control through differential longitudinal thrust produced by tilting the nacelles.

A rotor control system operatively linked to a plurality of rotor blades includes a swashplate assembly having a stationary member and a rotating member. A blade attachment member is operatively connected to the plurality of rotor blades and a control horn is operatively connected to the blade attachment member and one of the plurality of rotor blades. At least one hydraulic actuator member is operatively coupled to the control horn and at least one hydraulic actuator element is operatively coupled to the swashplate assembly and the at least one hydraulic actuator member. The at least one hydraulic actuator member transmits control signals from the swashplate assembly to the one of the plurality of rotor blades through the at least one hydraulic actuator member.

The invention provides a power element used in a hydraulic transmission system. A swash plate variable axial plunger pump consists of a swash plate, a plunger cylinder body and a port plate. The angle-variable swash plate rotates with a drive rotating shaft which is connected by a hinge, and the swash plate drives the plunger to only have reciprocating motion in a fixed cylinder barrel, thus avoiding the disadvantages of large rotating inertia, large friction surface of port surface and easy leakage of a common swash plate axial plunger pump. The swash plate can be divided into a manual swash plate, a hydraulic-control swash plate and a hydraulic-control and spring combined variable swash plate. The swash plate can be conveniently adjusted by a window above a variable shell. The plunger pump has various uses and advantages of small rotating inertia, little friction surface, and high mechanical efficiency and volumetric efficiency, and being insensitive to pollution, generating little heat, being capable of taking as an economical combination pump with 'low pressure and large flow or high pressure and small flow' and the like. Besides as a common pump, the axial plunger pump can also be used in the superhigh pressure and synchronous cylinder field. The axial plunger pump has the advantages of general working accuracy and low production cost.

A swash plate type hydraulic pump or motor has a first swash plate (30) and a second swash plate (40) which cause a first piston (8) and a second piston (9), respectively, to move reciprocally, opposing each other, so as to expand and contract a volume chamber (10) according to rotation of a cylinder block (4). A rod shape valve body (60) is disposed pushed into a through hole (12) of a shaft axis of the cylinder block (4) so as to be free to rotate relative to the cylinder block (4). A pair of supply and discharge ports (61) that open and supply high pressure and low pressure, respectively, are formed in an outer circumferential surface of the valve body (60). A cylinder port (11) is formed connecting the volume chamber (10) and an inner circumferential surface of the through hole of the cylinder block. The cylinder port (11) is arranged in a position opposite to the supply and discharge port (61).

A rotor aircraft has a tilting hub for cyclic control operated by either a tilting spindle or swash plate mounted to the upper end of the drive shaft. A spinner housing with two separate half portions encloses the hub. The blades of the rotor have root portions that are integrally joined to the separate half portions. During a collective pitch change, the half portions rotate relative to each other, but at advance ratios greater than about 0.7, when the collective can be held constant, the spinner half portions can be in perfect alignment. Concentric control sleeves surround the drive shaft for changing collective pitch as well as cyclic pitch.

A sensor for a variable displacement pump is provided. The pump has a housing containing a swashplate that is adapted to rotate about an axis. The sensor includes a magnet connected to the swashplate to rotate with the swashplate. A semiconductor chip is disposed proximate the magnet and within the housing. A control is adapted to direct a current through the semiconductor chip and to determine the voltage across the semiconductor chip. The control is further adapted to determine the angle of the swashplate relative to the housing based on the determined voltage.

A piston pump assembly with a rotatingly driven swashplate in driving relationship with a rocker arm and piston engaged with one end of the rocker arm. A spring urges the rocker arm and piston into contact with an annular ring carried by a bearing in the swashplate. The spring may be a separate leaf spring or may be formed integrally with the rocker arm. The rocker arm engagement with the piston uses a spherical ball-joint-like surface. The contact between each of the rocker arm and piston and the annular ring utilize spherical surfaces on the rocker arm and piston, with an elongated footprint on the rocker arm and a circular footprint on the piston. The piston is allowed a slight radial play in operation.

A control system that can be used on a hydrostatic pump has a feedback sensor to detect the angle of a swashplate. From the information gathered by the feedback sensor about the swashplate and another set command, this information is sent to a microprocessor. The microprocessor then uses an algorithm to create an output signal and also sends out a superimposed dither signal. This dithered output signal is then received by a pressure control that causes a dither servo pressure in a servo system. Because of the dither pressure the servo system adjusts the position of the swashplate.

A blade-pitch control system has a swashplate configured for continuous rotation with an associated rotor and mast, and at least one link connects the swashplate to each blade of the rotor. The swashplate provides for collective control of the pitch angle of the blades through selective rotation of the swashplate about a swashplate axis while the swashplate is rotating with the rotor and mast. The system can be configured to provide for cyclic control of the pitch angle of the blades through planar translation of the swashplate or through tilting of the swashplate about axes generally perpendicular to the swashplate axis.

A control lever (10) provided with a stick (11) extending axially from a stand (11′) towards grip means (11″) and with a carrier structure (20) for said stick (11) that is hinged about a first hinge axis (AX1) and about a second hinge axis (AX2). The control lever (10) includes phasing means (30) constrained to move in rotation with said stick (11) about said first hinge axis (AX1) and about said second hinge axis (AX2), said phasing means (30) comprising at least three main arms (31, 32, 33), each for controlling a respective power member (8′, 8″, 8″′) that is connected to a set (6) of swashplates for controlling a rotary wing (2).

A coaxial counter-rotating rotor system for a hybrid aircraft includes an upper swashplate assembly and a lower swashplate assembly with a coaxial transmission system therebetween. Movement of the upper and lower swashplate assembly is reflected about a midplane of the coaxial transmission housing to generate sufficient cyclic and/or collective pitch inputs within a compact structural in which the rotor systems are closely spaced along an axis of rotation.

A rotor system for a reactive drive rotary wing maintains the rigidity of the rotor and eliminates play between flight controls and the rotor by mounting swashplate actuators to a flange rigidly secured to the mast. Apparatus and methods perform thermal management of the rotor in order to avoid bearing failure or loss of bearing preload. Methods include modulating the temperature of oil pumped over one or more of the mast bearing, swashplate bearing, and spindle bearing. The temperature of air passively or actively drawn through rotor may also be modulated to maintain bearing temperature within a predetermined range. The rotor includes structures for reducing pressure losses and drag on components due to air flow through the rotor. A rotor facilitates thermal management by oil and air flow.

The invention relates to a self-cooling structure for a cylinder of a swashplate type plunger pump. The self-cooling structure comprises the cylinder and a flow-distribution plate, wherein plunger cavities are formed in the front end surface of the cylinder, kidney-shaped holes communicated with the plunger cavities are formed in the back end surface of the cylinder, the back end surface of the cylinder is closely attached to the flow-distribution plate, axial cooling oil channels are formed in the cylinder, radial cooling oil channels for communicating the axial cooling oil channels with the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder are formed in the circumferential side of the cylinder, flow-distribution cooling oil channels for communicating the axial cooling oil channels with the back end surface of the cylinder are formed in the back end surface of the cylinder, an arc through hole-shaped low-pressure oil sucking area and high-pressure oil discharge areas are formed in two sides of a same end surface of the flow-distribution plate, oil grooves are formed between the low-pressure oil sucking area and the high-pressure oil discharge areas, and the plunger cavities are communicated with the low-pressure oil sucking area and the high-pressure oil discharge areas through the kidney-shaped holes. Under the action of the rotating centrifugal force of the cylinder and the pressure difference of the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder, the cooling efficiency is effectively improved; the specific oil grooves of the flow-distribution plate and the cooling oil channels of the cylinder are formed, and the cooling efficiency and reliability are further improved.

The invention provides a single-ducted coaxial rotor/propeller saucer-shaped aircraft, which comprises an upper rotor, a lower propeller, a swashplate, a connecting rod, a spindle, a large gear, a bracket, an upper rotor wing motor, a lower propeller motor, a ducted wall, a shell, a steering engine, a support rod and a support seat, wherein the upper rotor is fixedly connected with the spindle; the spindle is supported by the bracket; the bracket is formed by connecting four support rods with one support seat; the large gear is arranged in the support seat; the support seat is connected with the spindle; the spindle is connected with the propeller motor; the ducted wall is arranged inside the shell; both ends of the support rods are respectively connected with the ducted wall and the support seat; the steering engine and the upper rotor wing motor are mounted on the upper side edge of the support seat; and the upper rotor wing motor is meshed with the large gear through a gear in the upper propeller motor. Compared with a single-thrust propeller ducted aircraft, the single-ducted coaxial rotor/propeller saucer-shaped aircraft is less in thrust loss due to no air control surface, and the rotor is combined with the propeller to provide a greater elevating force; and compared with other multi-ducted aircrafts, the single-ducted coaxial rotor/propeller saucer-shaped aircraft is simple in structure.