Patent · US Expired

Helicopter rotors

US4466775A · kind A · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 9, 1982
Grant dateAug 21, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 9, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64C27/50
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A helicopter rotor having a rotor hub and a plurality of rotor blades includes for each blade a blade fold mechanism comprising a reversible rotary power source and a rack and pinion mechanism adapted to operate one or more lock pins and to fold the blades between an operational spread position and a folded position. Two embodiments of the invention are described and illustrated.

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