Patent ID: 9458877
Filing Date: 2016-10-04
CPC Classification: B64C,B64D,F16C,F16F,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus comprising: a beam having a first end of a multi-directional joint assembly connected thereto, wherein the first end comprises a ball distally connected to the beam by a first elongate member and a first portion of an enclosure of the multi-directional joint assembly, the enclosure comprised of the first portion and a second portion, wherein the ball is held within an interior of the enclosure; a rotorcraft having a second end of the multi-directional joint assembly connected thereto, wherein the second end comprises a hemispherical socket distally connected to the rotorcraft by a second elongate member and extending through a hole in the second portion, wherein the ball is pivotally held within the hemispherical socket by a frusto-spherical ring directly connected to the hemispherical socket; and a damper disposed between the hemispherical socket and the second portion, wherein the damper is comprised of a number of elastomeric layers and a number of rigid layers interspersed with each other.