Patent · US Expired

Balance-bar hub for a twin blade rotor

US4755106A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 17, 1986
Grant dateJul 5, 1988
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/72
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides a balance bar twin blade hub. A beam is formed of a tube made from a composite material of evolutive form whose section is cylindrical at its end on the blade side and progressively elliptical as far as its central connection part. It is connected to a support stirrup 2 conical stratified stops 4 forming balance bar bearings identical to the conical stratified stops forming the centrifugal force take up and angle of attack bearings providing the connection between the blade 16 and the beam.

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