Gearbox lubrication system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10443706
APP PUB NO 20190154137A1
SERIAL NO

16181641

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According to one embodiment, a rotorcraft includes a body, a rotor blade, a drive system that can be operated to rotate the rotor blade, and an emergency valve control unit. The drive system contains a first gearbox assembly, a second gearbox assembly, a first lubrication system that can deliver lubricant to the first gearbox assembly, and a second lubrication system that can deliver lubricant to the second gearbox assembly. The drive system also contains an emergency valve that can be opened to deliver lubricant from the first lubrication system to the second gearbox assembly. The emergency valve control unit can instruct the emergency valve to open.

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BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INCFORT WORTH TX 76101

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ehinger, Ryan T Southlake, US 19 165

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