According to one embodiment, a flapping lock for a rotor system includes a downstop, a flapping stop, and an actuator. The downstop is in mechanical communication with a shaft. The flapping stop is in mechanical communication with a rotor hub. The actuator is operable to move the downstop towards the flapping stop.
Rotorcraft flapping lock
2016-05-03
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge |