Solutions for Today's Helicopters
Today's heavy duty helicopters supporting the US Army and the
oil and gas industry operate in some of the coldest environments
in the world, including the North Sea, the Alaskan plains,
Siberia and Eastern Europe. In flight, ice forms quickly on the
rotor surfaces, and it must be removed constantly to assure safe
flight. Since the rotors are turning at over 1000 rpm, the
electrical cables used to supply power to the de-ice system must
be reliable and be able to withstand a very severe dynamic motion
and vibration.
The Icore team has developed an innovative solution to fulfill
this wiring application, first for the Army's Blackhawk
helicopter, and more recently for the S-92 commercial
helicopters. The Icore Tail Rotor De-ice (TRDI) cable solution is
a unique combination of a rotating connector fitting and a highly
durable and flexible wired conduit. The cable system has been
proven through thousands of hours of helicopter flight in both
military and commercial flight applications, and is the preferred
solution for a number of different applications in rotating
machinery.
- MTBF improved up to 5X
- Full Line Replaceable Unit (LRU)
- Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS)
- Ease of installation - the only tools are a screwdriver and a
strap wrench
- Quicker response time due to decreased production flow
time
- Lower life cycle cost due to lower inventory need and
competitive price
- Quick replacement - one person, 30 minutes to replace 4
cables
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Test Rig Animation S-76 Helicopter