Patent ID: 8196855
Filing Date: 2012-06-12
Classification: B64C

Abstract:
1. A helicopter auxiliary anti-torque system, comprising: a helicopter including a fuselage and a tail boom extending from said fuselage; wherein said helicopter includes a main rotor extending from said fuselage and a primary tail rotor directed out either side of said tail boom; a fluid thrust assembly selectively engageable onboard said helicopter; wherein said fluid thrust assembly includes a reservoir and a nozzle fluidly connected to said reservoir and wherein said nozzle is directed out said either side of said tail boom; an auxiliary tail rotor selectively engageable onboard said helicopter; wherein said auxiliary tail rotor is directed out said either side of said tail boom; and at least one controller to operate said fluid thrust assembly and said auxiliary tail rotor to effect an anti-torque force of said tail boom during failure of said primary tail rotor.