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Method of making counterrotating aircraft propeller blades

US4971641A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 1990
Grant dateNov 20, 1990
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64D27/026
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft propeller blade is constructed by forming two shells of composite material laminates and bonding the two shells to a metallic spar with foam filler pieces interposed between the shells at desired locations. The blade is then balanced radially and chordwise.

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