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This article is about the swashplate in helicopters. For a link prevents the inner swash from rotating independently
general description of the mechanism, see swashplate.
of the blades, which would apply torque to the actuators. The outer swashplate typically has an anti-rotation
A swashplate is a device that translates input via the slider as well to prevent it from rotating. Both swashplates
tilt up and down as one unit. The rotating swashplate is
helicopter ight controls into motion of the main rotor
blades. Because the main rotor blades are spinning, the connected to the pitch horns by the pitch links. Alternative mechanics to the stationary (outer) swashplate are
swashplate is used to transmit three of the pilots commands from the non-rotating fuselage to the rotating rotor the hexapod and the universal joint. Swashplates for helicopters having two rotors mounted on the same shaft are
hub and mainblades.
much more complex than the single rotor helicopters.
Assembly
The swashplate consists of two main parts: a stationary swashplate and a rotating swashplate. The stationary
(outer) swashplate is mounted on the main rotor mast and
is connected to the cyclic and collective controls by a series of pushrods. It is able to tilt in all directions and move
vertically. The rotating (inner) swashplate is mounted to
the stationary swashplate by means of a bearing and is allowed to rotate with the main rotor mast. An anti-rotation
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Swash plate in the resting position.
A raised swashplate causing negative collective
blade pitch and thus down-force. Note that the con1
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trol arms are on the trailing side of the blades, causing the raised swashplate to decrease the blade pitch.
A tilted swashplate giving cyclic blade control. Note
the change in pitch of the blades during rotation.
History
References
[1] Principles of Helicopter Aerodynamics. J. Gordon Leishman, Cambridge University Press, New York, 2002 p13
[2] E. hmichen : Lifting Device - Google Patents
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