FRANK M RUDLEY
Engineers in Delaware
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Pennsylvania PE042629E
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Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
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Address
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Delaware
Lester, PA 19029
Lester, PA 19029
Professional information
Swashplateless Helicopter Blade Actuation System
US Patent:
2009026, Oct 29, 2009
Filed:
Apr 24, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/108516
Inventors:
Frank M. Rudley - Lester PA, US
Evhen M. Mychalowycz - Swarthmore PA, US
Edward J. Glembocki - Media PA, US
Evhen M. Mychalowycz - Swarthmore PA, US
Edward J. Glembocki - Media PA, US
Assignee:
THE BOEING COMPANY - Seal Beach CA
International Classification:
B64C 27/605
US Classification:
416113, 416155, 244 1713
Abstract:
A blade actuation system comprises at least one motor coupled to a rotor blade for changing the pitch angle of the rotor blade. The motor is configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one flight control computer to modulate the pitch angle. At least one generator may be mounted on a rotor shaft to generate power during rotation of the rotor shaft. The generator may provide power to the motor. The flight control computer is operative to provide control signals to at least one of the generators and motors for regulation thereof. The flight control computer, motor and generator may be configured to wirelessly communicate with one another.