Rotor span-balance pocket
US10822075B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C27/82
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention includes a span-balance pocket in a surface of a rotor blade, the span-balance pocket including an inboard surface and an outboard surface; and one or more weights disposed in the span-balance pocket to span-balance the rotor blade; and at least one of one or more retention devices to retain the one or more weights against the outboard surface of the span-balance pocket or the span-balance pocket is machined or molded into a tip block of the rotor blade.
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