Magnetorheological rotorcraft actuation system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9534644
APP PUB NO 20150217865A1
SERIAL NO

14482646

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In some embodiments, an actuation system includes a plurality of threaded member portions, a plurality of roller nuts, a driving member configured to receive mechanical energy from a power source, a plurality of driven members, and a magnetorheological (MR) fluid disposed between the plurality of driven members and at least one braking surface. An output member may be coupled between the rotor system and either the plurality of threaded member portions or the plurality of roller nuts and configured to translate linearly in response to the threaded member portions advancing or receding within the roller nuts.

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  • BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.;UNIVERSITE DE SHERBROOKE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Denninger, Marc Sherbrooke, CA 27 237
Fenny, Carlos A Arlington, US 42 375
Plante, Jean-Sebastian Sherbrooke, CA 3 14
Spina, Pasquale Laval, CA 6 16

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