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Method of removal and replacement of a tip section of a rotor blade

US11242140B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Joseph Pantalone, III · Guilford, US
Timothy James Conti · Shelton, US
Frank M. Caputo · Cheshire, US
Sven Roy Lofstrom · Irving, US
Keith M. Schenone · Fairfield, US
Robert D. Higbie · Haslet, US
Eric Boyle · Haslet, US
Alicia Fernandez · Milford, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 10, 2018
Grant date	Feb 8, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 24, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64C2027/4736
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of mounting a replacement tip section to an exposed end of a rotor blade includes removing an existing tip section from the rotor blade to create the exposed end of the rotor blade, installing the rotor blade having the exposed end onto a holding fixture, assembling the replacement tip section about the exposed end of the rotor blade, positioning a bonding fixture about the replacement tip section, and curing the replacement tip section to the exposed end of the rotor blade.

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