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Road transport apparatus for helicopter

US11135961B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 17, 2019
Grant dateOct 5, 2021
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 4, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D63/068
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for transporting a helicopter by ground transportation is hereby presented, the apparatus comprising a mechanism pulling on the rotor assembly to alleviate at least a portion of a mass of the blades to prevent mechanical compression to be applied on a rotor of the helicopter when the helicopter is transported with the apparatus. A trailer thereof, an operation command center, a helicopter crate and a method of use thereof are also presented therein.

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