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Rotor blade weight system

US10723448B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 2016
Grant dateJul 28, 2020
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16F15/34
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A weight system for a rotor blade includes a weight box open in an outboard direction, a weight guide rod connected to the weight box, the weight guide rod extending in a spanwise direction through an interior of the weight box, and a span balance weight disposed within the weight box, the span balance weight being captured between the weight guide rod and the weight box.

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