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Low drag sail fairing for coaxial rotor

US11370532B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 2019
Grant dateJun 28, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64C2027/8281
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rotary wing aircraft and a rotor assembly of a rotary wind aircraft is disclosed. The rotary wing aircraft includes at least one engine, and the rotor assembly is coupled to the at least one engine. The rotor assembly includes a first rotor hub, a second rotor hub, and a shaft fairing between the first rotor hub to the second rotor hub, the shaft fairing defined by a chord that varies between the first rotor hub and the second rotor hub.

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