System and method for providing for collective control in an aircraft

摘要

In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a trunnion includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is capable of coupling directly to a drive tube of an aircraft, wherein the drive tube is capable of rotating around a first axis. The second portion is capable of coupling to a swash plate of the aircraft, wherein the swash plate is capable of causing the pitch of at least one of a plurality of aircraft blades to change.

主权项

1. A trunnion, comprising:
a first portion operable to couple directly to a drive tube of an aircraft, wherein the drive tube is operable to rotate around a first axis, the drive tube comprising:
a top end;a bottom end opposed to the top end;a cylindrical body having a side surface interposed between the top end and the bottom end; and a second portion operable to couple to a swash plate of the aircraft, wherein the swash plate is operable to cause a pitch of at least one of a plurality of aircraft blades to change; wherein the first portion is operable to couple directly to the side surface of the cylindrical body of the drive tube without mounting to the top end or the bottom end of the drive tube; wherein the trunnion is operable to simultaneously change the pitch of the plurality of aircraft blades by sliding along the first axis of the drive tube of the aircraft; wherein the swashplate is operable to slide along the first axis of the drive tube with the trunnion.