Patent ID: 9139298
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: B64C,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A rotorcraft comprising: at least two rotor assemblies; at least two rotor blades per rotor assembly; each rotor blade further comprising at least one leading edge flap pivotally coupled to a leading edge of the rotor blade and at least one trailing edge flap pivotally coupled to a trailing edge of the rotor blade; at least one electromechanical actuator housed within a profile of each rotor blade; wherein each of said at least one electromechanical actuator is operably connected to one of said at least one leading edge flap with a first linkage and operably connected to one of said at least one trailing edge flap with a second linkage, each flap pivotable between a neutral position, a positive position and a negative position; wherein said rotorcraft is a transverse rotor rotorcraft, tricopter, quad helicopter, or a rotorcraft having more than four rotor assemblies.