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Helicopter rotor speed changing transmission

US4783023A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 13, 1987
Grant dateNov 8, 1988
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19126
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A helicopter has two engines adapted to drive a main sustaining rotor and a plurality of auxiliary propulsion means through a transmission system that is selectively operable to vary the relative speeds of rotation of the sustaining rotor and the auxiliary propulsion means depending upon operating conditions.

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