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Low-drag fairing and rotor assembly

US11053001B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 2019
Grant dateJul 6, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64C27/48
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rotorcraft includes a main rotor system coupled to a mast and a rotor assembly. The rotor assembly includes a yoke comprising a rotor coupling, a first damper mount attached to the rotor coupling, a rotor extension configured to couple to the rotor coupling and comprising a second damper mount, a damper coupled to the first and second damper mounts, and a fairing enclosing the damper and the yoke.

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