Adjustment of track and balance of a multi-blade rotor
US10870484B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C27/605
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A multi-blade rotor of a rotary wing aircraft, the multi-blade rotor comprising at least one rotor blade that defines a pitch axis and that is provided with an associated pitch-control lever that is operatively coupled to a pitch link rod, the pitch link rod defining a longitudinal axis, wherein the associated pitch-control lever comprises an accommodation that is located on the longitudinal axis of the pitch link rod at a predetermined distance from the pitch axis of the at least one rotor blade, the pitch link rod being operatively coupled to the associated pitch-control lever at the accommodation of the associated pitch-control lever, wherein the predetermined distance is adjustable in order to enable adjustment of track and balance of the multi-blade rotor.
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