Length adjustable link
An exemplary length adjustable link includes a tube having an internal bore and internal surface, a first rod end having a first shaft disposed in a first end of the internal bore, a second rod end having a second shaft disposed in a second end of the internal bore, and a member threadably connecting the first rod end to the second rod end.
1. A length adjustable link comprising:
a tube having a circular internal bore and internal surface;
a first rod end having a first shaft disposed in a first end of the internal bore;
a second rod end having a second shaft disposed in a second end of the internal bore; and
a member having a first externally threaded nipple connected to internal threads of the first shaft and a second externally threaded nipple connected to internal threads of the second shaft; and
a pin positioned through the tube and the member.
2. The length adjustable link of claim 1 , wherein the internal surface is not threaded.
3. The length adjustable link of claim 1 , wherein the internal surface comprises a non-stick material.
4. The length adjustable link of claim 1 , wherein the internal surface is not threaded; and
the internal surface comprises a non-stick material.
5. A tiltrotor aircraft comprising:
a rotor blade coupled to a blade cuff and operable between an extended position and a folded position;
a swash plate configured to translate relative to a mast;
a pitch link rotatably coupled to the swash plate;
a pitch horn rotatably coupled to the pitch link;
a crank coupled to the pitch horn, the pitch horn and the crank being configured to rotate relative to the blade cuff; and
a link rotatably coupled to the crank and rotatably coupled to the rotor blade, wherein the link comprises:
a tube having an internal bore and internal surface;
a first rod end having a first shaft disposed in a first end of the internal bore;
a second rod end having a second shaft disposed in a second end of the internal bore; and
a member threadably connecting the first rod end to the second rod end.
6. The tiltrotor aircraft of claim 5 , wherein the member is rotatably locked with the tube.
7. The tiltrotor aircraft of claim 5 , wherein the member has a first externally threaded nipple connected to internal threads of the first shaft; and
a second externally threaded nipple connected to internal threads of the second shaft.
8. The tiltrotor aircraft of claim 7 , wherein the member is rotatably locked with the tube.
9. The tiltrotor aircraft of claim 8 , wherein the internal surface comprises a non-stick material.
10. The tiltrotor aircraft of claim 8 , wherein the internal surface is not threaded.
11. The tiltrotor aircraft of claim 8 , wherein the internal surface is not threaded; and
the internal surface comprises a non-stick material.
12. The tiltrotor aircraft of claim 5 , wherein the internal bore is circular; and
further comprising a pin positioned through the tube and the member, the pin rotatably locking the member with the tube.
13. The tiltrotor aircraft of claim 12 , wherein the pin is removably positioned through the tube and the member.
14. The tiltrotor aircraft of claim 12 , wherein the internal surface comprises a non-stick material.
15. The tiltrotor aircraft of claim 12 , wherein the pin is removably positioned through the tube and the member; and
the internal surface comprises a non-stick material.
16. The length adjustable link of claim 1 , wherein the pin is removably positioned through the tube and the member.
17. The length adjustable link of claim 16 , wherein the internal surface comprises a non-stick material.