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Rotor blade locking assembly

US10773793B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Textron Innovations Inc. · US

Inventors

Kyle Thomas Cravener · Arlington, US
Tyler Wayne Baldwin · Keller, US
Jared Mark Paulson · Fort Worth, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 5, 2018
Grant date	Sep 15, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 25, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64C29/0033
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rotor blade locking assembly for locking a rotor blade in a deployed position. The rotor blade locking assembly comprises a locking mechanism configured to be coupled to a blade grip. The locking mechanism comprises a latch and an actuator configured to cause the latch to move between an unlocked position and a locked position. The assembly comprises a locking plate configured to be coupled to the rotor blade. The locking plate comprises a bearing surface configured to bear against a contact surface of the latch, when the latch is in the locked position.

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