Propeller blade mounting system
US10322795B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A propeller blade mounting system includes a mounting system (4) on rolling bearings between a propeller hub (3) and a propeller blade (2), wherein: at least one bearing outer ring (9) is connected in rotationally fixed manner to the propeller blade (2); at least one bearing inner ring (15, 16, 17) is mounted on the propeller hub (3); a sleeve-shaped central section (13) connected to the propeller blade (2) is disposed radially inside the bearing inner ring (15, 16, 17); and a lubricant chamber (18) is formed between the bearing outer ring (9) and the central section (13) in the radial direction, relative to the rotational axis (R) of the propeller hub (3), and is closed towards the exterior.
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