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AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsFrank M. Rudley, Evhen M. Mychalowycz, Joseph R. Wagner, Jr., Edward J. Glembocki
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A blade actuation system comprises at least one motor coupled to a rotor blade for changing the pitch angle of the rotor blade. The motor is configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one flight control computer to modulate the pitch angle. At least one generator may be mounted on a rotor shaft to generate power during rotation of the rotor shaft. The generator may provide power to the motor. The flight control computer is operative to provide control signals to at least one of the generators and motors for regulation thereof. The flight control computer, motor and generator may be configured to wirelessly communicate with one another.
A blade actuation system, comprising:
A helicopter, comprising:
A blade actuation system for effectuating changes in pitch angle of a rotor blade connected to a rotor hub, comprising:
A blade actuation system, comprising:
A method of individual blade control of a rotor blade having a motor operatively coupled thereto, the method comprising the steps of:
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