The present invention includes a rotorcraft drive system comprising: an engine positioned at an end of a wing between a mid-wing spar and an aft-wing spar; a spindle positioned forward from the engine, the spindle capable of rotation between a hover and forward flight position, wherein the spindle rotates about a rotation bearing on an inboard split rib and an outboard tip rib or in a cantilevered spindle configuration supported by the inboard tip rib; and a tilt axis driveshaft connected to the engine, wherein the tilt axis drive shaft connects to a plurality of gears and shafts that transmit power from the engine to a proprotor gear box when the spindle is in: a forward position, a hover position, and during a transition between the forward position and the hover position without loss of power to the proprotor gear box.
Fixed Outboard Engine Tiltrotor with Leading Edge Drive System and Angled Rotation Spindle Configuration
2019-01-10
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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