Rotor dome, a rotor, and a rotorcraft
US10040545B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C2027/003
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A dome for a rotor of a rotorcraft, the dome comprising a cap extending radially from an axis of rotation in elevation towards a periphery and in azimuth over 360 degrees, the cap extending in thickness from a bottom face for facing a hub of the rotor towards a top face above the bottom face. At least one of the top and bottom faces is an undulating face that undulates at least in azimuth between the periphery and the axis of rotation in elevation, by including in azimuth along at least one internal circle a succession of bulges and of recesses.
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