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Remote pivot decoupler pylon: Wing/store flutter suppressorA device for suspending a store from an aerodynamic support surface, such an an aircraft wing, and more specifically, for improving upon singlet pivot decoupler pylons by reducing both frequency of active store, alignment, and alignment system space and power requirements. Two links suspend a lower pylon/rack section and releasable attached store from an upper pylon section mounted under the wing. The links allow the lower pylon section to rotate in pitch about a remote pivot point. A leaf spring connected between the lower section and electrical alignment system servomechanism provides pitch alignment of the lower section/store combination. The servomechanism utilizes an electric servomotor to drive the gear train and reversibly move the leaf spring, thereby maintaining the pitch attitude of the store within acceptable limits. The damper strokes when the lower section rotates to damp large oscillations of store.
Document ID
19870004881
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Hassler, J. M., Jr.
(General Dynamics/Fort Worth Tex., United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
October 14, 1986
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-PATENT-4,616,793
Patent Number: NASA-CASE-LAR-13173-1
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-690274
Accession Number
87N14314
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-4,616,793|NASA-CASE-LAR-13173-1
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-690274
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