Patents by Inventor Mithat Yuce
Mithat Yuce has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10543916Abstract: A rotor assembly includes a yoke operably associated with a rotor blade. The yoke includes a first device and a second device that attach the rotor blade to the yoke. The first device is configured to allow transverse movement of the rotor blade about a chord axis and rotational movement about a pitch-change axis. The second device is configured to allow rotational movement of the rotor blade solely about the pitch-change axis. The method includes rotating rotor assembly about a first plane of rotation, while retaining a relatively stiff out-of-plane rotation and a relatively soft in-plane rotation during flight.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Inventors: Ken Shundo, Mithat Yuce, Frank B. Stamps
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Patent number: 10532810Abstract: An aircraft includes a rotor blade and a rotor hub system. The rotor hub system includes a lead-lag damper having a rod end and being operably associated with the rotor blade; a blade adapter having a first arm and an opposing second arm; a pin carried by the blade adapter and configured to secure in position via the first arm and the second arm; and an actuator secured to the pin and configured to adjust the position of the lead-lag rod end relative to the first arm and the second arm.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Inventors: Richard E. Rauber, Mithat Yuce, Thomas C. Parham, Jr., Thomas J. Newman, Mark A. Wiinikka
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Publication number: 20170259916Abstract: A rotor assembly includes a yoke operably associated with a rotor blade. The yoke includes a first device and a second device that attach the rotor blade to the yoke. The first device is configured to allow transverse movement of the rotor blade about a chord axis and rotational movement about a pitch-change axis. The second device is configured to allow rotational movement of the rotor blade solely about the pitch-change axis. The method includes rotating rotor assembly about a first plane of rotation, while retaining a relatively stiff out-of-plane rotation and a relatively soft in-plane rotation during flight.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Ken Shundo, Mithat Yuce, Frank B. Stamps
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Publication number: 20170253327Abstract: An aircraft includes a rotor blade and a rotor hub system. The rotor hub system includes a lead-lag damper having a rod end and being operably associated with the rotor blade; a blade adapter having a first arm and an opposing second arm; a pin carried by the blade adapter and configured to secure in position via the first arm and the second arm; and an actuator secured to the pin and configured to adjust the position of the lead-lag rod end relative to the first arm and the second arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Richard E. Rauber, Mithat Yuce, Thomas C. Parham, JR., Thomas J. Newman, Mark A. Wiinikka
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Patent number: 9656747Abstract: A rotor assembly includes a yoke operably associated with a rotor blade. The yoke includes a first device and a second device that attach the rotor blade to the yoke. The first device is configured to allow transverse movement of the rotor blade about a chord axis and rotational movement about a pitch-change axis. The second device is configured to allow rotational movement of the rotor blade solely about the pitch-change axis. The method includes rotating rotor assembly about a first plane of rotation, while retaining a relatively stiff out-of-plane rotation and a relatively soft in-plane rotation during flight.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventors: Ken Shundo, Mithat Yuce, Frank B. Stamps
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Patent number: 9656744Abstract: An aircraft includes a rotor blade and a rotor hub system. The rotor hub system includes a lead-lag damper having a rod end and being operably associated with the rotor blade; a blade adapter having a first arm and an opposing second arm; a pin carried by the blade adapter and configured to secure in position via the first arm and the second arm; and an actuator secured to the pin and configured to adjust the position of the lead-lag rod end relative to the first arm and the second arm.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Rauber, Mithat Yuce, Thomas C. Parham, Jr., Thomas J. Newman, Mark A. Wiinikka
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Patent number: 9481455Abstract: A dual series damper includes a fluid damper portion and a elastomeric damper portion. The fluid damper portion includes a first housing, a first connection member, and a piston coupled to the first connection member. The piston divides an interior of the first housing into a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber. The piston has a fluid passage in the piston, the fluid passage being configured to provide fluid communication between the first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber. The elastomeric damper portion includes a second housing, a second connection member coupled to the second housing, and an elastomer between the first housing and the second housing. When a lead/lag force is introduced to the dual series damper, the fluid damper portion behaves rigidly so that the elastomeric damper portion dampens the lead/lag oscillation.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Mithat Yuce, David A. Popelka, Frank B. Stamps, Mark A. Wiinikka
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Patent number: 9260185Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Charles Eric Covington, Mithat Yuce, David A. Popelka, Frank B. Stamps
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Publication number: 20150336664Abstract: An aircraft includes a rotor blade and a rotor hub system. The rotor hub system includes a lead-lag damper having a rod end and being operably associated with the rotor blade; a blade adapter having a first arm and an opposing second arm; a pin carried by the blade adapter and configured to secure in position via the first arm and the second arm; and an actuator secured to the pin and configured to adjust the position of the lead-lag rod end relative to the first arm and the second arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.Inventors: Richard E. Rauber, Mithat Yuce, Thomas C. Parham, JR., Thomas J. Newman, Mark A. Wiinikka
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Publication number: 20140271182Abstract: A rotor assembly includes a yoke operably associated with a rotor blade. The yoke includes a first device and a second device that attach the rotor blade to the yoke. The first device is configured to allow transverse movement of the rotor blade about a chord axis and rotational movement about a pitch-change axis. The second device is configured to allow rotational movement of the rotor blade solely about the pitch-change axis. The method includes rotating rotor assembly about a first plane of rotation, while retaining a relatively stiff out-of-plane rotation and a relatively soft in-plane rotation during flight.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.Inventors: Ken Shundo, Mithat Yuce, Frank B. Stamps
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Patent number: 8764396Abstract: A lead-lag damper for a rotor assembly has a body mounted to either an inboard portion of a blade assembly or a fixed portion of the rotor assembly. A piston carried within the body is configured to allow for relative motion between the body and the piston. The piston defines opposing chambers within the body, the chambers being in fluid communication through a fluid passage. A link connects the piston to the other of the inboard portion of the blade assembly and the fixed portion of the rotor assembly, and the link engages a central portion of the piston. The piston acts on fluid in the chambers during relative motion between the piston and the body and causes fluid flow between the chambers through the fluid passage. Flow through the passage acts to damp lead-lag motion of the blade assembly relative to the fixed portion of the rotor assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2008Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Frank B. Stamps, James L. Braswell, David A. Haynie, Mithat Yuce
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Patent number: 8622375Abstract: A dual frequency damper includes a liquid inertia vibration eliminator (LIVE) portion and a fluid damper portion. LIVE portion and fluid damper portion operate in series and function so that dual frequency damper is optimized in both stiffness and damping at multiple frequencies. LIVE portion acts as a frequency dependent switch to selectively cause low frequency oscillatory forces to be treated primarily by the high spring rate and high damping rate characteristics of the fluid damper portion, and also to select high frequency oscillatory forces to be primarily treated by the low spring rate and low damping rate characteristics of the LIVE unit portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Bosworth, Mithat Yuce, Frank B. Stamps, Michael R. Smith
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Publication number: 20130241124Abstract: A dual frequency damper includes a liquid inertia vibration eliminator (LIVE) portion and a fluid damper portion. LIVE portion and fluid damper portion operate in series and function so that dual frequency damper is optimized in both stiffness and damping at multiple frequencies. LIVE portion acts as a frequency dependent switch to selectively cause low frequency oscillatory forces to be treated primarily by the high spring rate and high damping rate characteristics of the fluid damper portion, and also to select high frequency oscillatory forces to be primarily treated by the low spring rate and low damping rate characteristics of the LIVE unit portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Bosworth, Mithat Yuce, Frank B. Stamps, Michael R. Smith
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Publication number: 20130189098Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.Inventors: Charles Eric Covington, Mithat Yuce, David A. Popelka, Frank B. Stamps
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Patent number: 8444382Abstract: A rotor hub has a yoke with radial arms allowing flapping of connected blades about a flap axis. A grip is rigidly attached to each blade, and a lead-lag bearing connects each grip to one of the arms, the bearing defining a lead-lag axis outboard of the flap axis. Each arm has a pair of straps located on opposite sides of the rotor plane for transferring centrifugal force from the blades to the central portion of the yoke. A pair of lead-lag dampers is provided for each grip, the dampers of each pair being located on opposite sides of the rotor plane and connecting an inboard end portion of the grip to the adjacent strap. In-plane motion of a blade causes rotation of the attached grip about the lead-lag axis, causing opposite motion of an inboard end portion of the grip. The dampers act to oppose rotation of the grip.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2011Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventors: Frank B. Stamps, Patrick R. Tisdale, Mithat Yuce
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Publication number: 20130084183Abstract: A dual series damper includes a fluid damper portion and a elastomeric damper portion. The fluid damper portion includes a first housing, a first connection member, and a piston coupled to the first connection member. The piston divides an interior of the first housing into a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber. The piston has a fluid passage in the piston, the fluid passage being configured to provide fluid communication between the first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber. The elastomeric damper portion includes a second housing, a second connection member coupled to the second housing, and an elastomer between the first housing and the second housing. When a lead/lag force is introduced to the dual series damper, the fluid damper portion behaves rigidly so that the elastomeric damper portion dampens the lead/lag oscillation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.Inventors: Mithat Yuce, David A. Popelka, Frank B. Stamps, Mark A. Wiinikka
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Publication number: 20130004311Abstract: A rotor hub has a yoke with radial arms allowing flapping of connected blades about a flap axis. A grip is rigidly attached to each blade, and a lead-lag bearing connects each grip to one of the arms, the bearing defining a lead-lag axis outboard of the flap axis. Each arm has a pair of straps located on opposite sides of the rotor plane for transferring centrifugal force from the blades to the central portion of the yoke. A pair of lead-lag dampers is provided for each grip, the dampers of each pair being located on opposite sides of the rotor plane and connecting an inboard end portion of the grip to the adjacent strap. In-plane motion of a blade causes rotation of the attached grip about the lead-lag axis, causing opposite motion of an inboard end portion of the grip. The dampers act to oppose rotation of the grip.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.Inventors: Frank B. Stamps, Patrick R. Tisdale, Mithat Yuce
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Publication number: 20110027083Abstract: A lead-lag damper for a rotor assembly has a body mounted to either an inboard portion of a blade assembly or a fixed portion of the rotor assembly. A piston carried within the body is configured to allow for relative motion between the body and the piston. The piston defines opposing chambers within the body, the chambers being in fluid communication through a fluid passage. A link connects the piston to the other of the inboard portion of the blade assembly and the fixed portion of the rotor assembly, and the link engages a central portion of the piston. The piston acts on fluid in the chambers during relative motion between the piston and the body and causes fluid flow between the chambers through the fluid passage. Flow through the passage acts to damp lead-lag motion of the blade assembly relative to the fixed portion of the rotor assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2008Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Frank B. Stamps, James L. Braswell, David A. Haynie, Mithat Yuce
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Patent number: 5647726Abstract: A vibration absorber having a mass member which when static is supported by in-plane springs spaced apart from a base plate, top plate and spring retaining structures. The mass member has a bumper surface for contacting a motion limiter in the base plate. The mass member, base plate and top plate can have a passageway through the axis. The vibration absorber can be tuned by proper selection of the springs, degree of precompression and the variation of the amount of mass by the addition or removal of mass tuning weights.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 1996Date of Patent: July 15, 1997Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventors: Ajay Sehgal, Cecil E. Covington, Mithat Yuce, Bryan W. Marshall