ROTOR HUB FOR A ROTORCRAFT
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1. A drive mechanism for a rotary aircraft, the drive mechanism comprising:
- an outer drive member having a plurality of drive trunnions extending therefrom;
a middle drive member resiliently coupled to the outer drive member;
an inner drive member resiliently coupled to the middle drive member.
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Abstract
A drive mechanism for a rotary aircraft includes an outer drive member having a plurality of drive trunnions extending therefrom; a middle drive member resiliently coupled to the outer drive member; and an inner drive member resiliently coupled to the middle drive member.
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1. A drive mechanism for a rotary aircraft, the drive mechanism comprising:
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an outer drive member having a plurality of drive trunnions extending therefrom; a middle drive member resiliently coupled to the outer drive member; an inner drive member resiliently coupled to the middle drive member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A rotor hub for an aircraft, the rotor hub comprising:
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a yoke being configured for coupling a plurality of rotor blades thereto; a rotor mast; a drive mechanism for transferring torque between the rotor mast and the yoke; the drive mechanism comprising; an outer drive member having a plurality of drive trunnions extending therefrom; a middle drive member resiliently coupled to the outer drive member; and an inner drive member resiliently coupled to the middle drive member; a plurality of drive links coupled to the yoke and to trunnions of the outer drive member. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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