Dual mode rotor hub assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9126680
APP PUB NO 20130121827A1
SERIAL NO

13298033

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A rotor hub assembly and method for controlling movement of a rotor blade relative to a swashplate. The hub assembly having an attachment device operably associated with the rotor blade and the swashplate. The attachment device provides pivot and rotational blade movement relative to the swashplate. A dual spring-rate damper is operably associated with the attachment device. The damper switches between a first spring rate and a second spring rate during flight to control movement of the rotor blade. The method includes the process of switching the damper between the first spring rate and the second spring rate during flight.

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TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC40 WESTMINSTER STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02903

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Corrigan, John J Coppell, US 13 152
Stamps, Frank B Colleyville, US 151 1667
Tisdale, Patrick Roanoke, US 3 40

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