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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2012
Charles Eric Covington, Colleyville, TX (US);
Mithat Yuce, Argyle, TX (US);
David A. Popelka, Colleyville, TX (US);
Frank B. Stamps, Colleyville, TX (US);
Charles Eric Covington, Colleyville, TX (US);
Mithat Yuce, Argyle, TX (US);
David A. Popelka, Colleyville, TX (US);
Frank B. Stamps, Colleyville, TX (US);
Textron Innovations Inc., Providence, RI (US);
Abstract
The system and method of the present application relate to a lead/lag damper for a rotorcraft. The lead/lag damper is configured to harvest power from the lead/lag oscillatory motions of rotor blades with an electromagnetic linear motor/generator. Further, the lead/lag damper is configured to treat the lead/lag motions with the electromagnetic linear motor/generator. The system and method is well suited for use in the field of aircraft, in particular, helicopters and other rotary wing aircraft.