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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2024
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Terrance James Elliott Storey, San Luis Obispo, CA (US);
Dustin Eli Gamble, San Luis Obispo, CA (US);
Matthew Curran, San Luis Obispo, CA (US);
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Abstract
An assembly for controlling the orientation of a counterrotating rotor includes a main connecting member having a first and second end. A first connecting member, with a coupling end and an outer end, is rotatably coupled to the first end of the main connecting member via a hinge defining a first rotational axis. Similarly, a second connecting member, with a coupling end and an outer end, is rotatably coupled to the second end of the main connecting member via a hinge defining a second rotational axis parallel to the first. The assembly features a first rotor with blades and a motor mounted on the first outer end, and a second rotor with blades and a motor mounted on the second outer end. An actuator assembly applies torque to the connecting members, enabling rotation about their respective rotational axes, allowing precise control of the rotors' orientation for various applications.