CPC B64C 29/0033 (2013.01) [B64C 11/008 (2013.01); B64C 11/02 (2013.01); B64C 11/32 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A gimbaled rotor assembly for an aircraft, comprising:
a static mast;
a spherical bearing comprising an inner component and an outer component pivotable relative to each other about a bearing focus, the inner component fixedly coupled to the static mast;
a rotor hub rotatably coupled to the outer component, allowing for relative rotation of the rotor hub about a rotor axis and for pivoting together with the outer component about the bearing focus; and
a primary hub spring coupling the outer component to the static mast and configured for opposing pivoting of the rotor hub about the bearing focus from a neutral position.
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