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Bottom abutment device for a rotorcraft rotor, a rotorcraft rotor, and a rotorcraft

US10464665B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 2016
Grant dateNov 5, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 25, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64U10/10
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bottom abutment device for a rotor having a plurality of lift assemblies. The bottom abutment device comprises at least one abutment track per lift assembly. The bottom abutment device comprises a plate with a ring and one branch per lift assembly. The bottom abutment device has a plurality of supports, each support fastenable to a rotary member of the rotor, each support extending in part in an opening in a branch, the supports giving the plate a restricted degree of freedom to move in translation, the supports giving the plate at least one restricted degree of freedom to move in rotation about the axis of symmetry.

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