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Fan blade mount

US5102302A · kind A · utility

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8Claims
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Filing dateJun 2, 1988
Grant dateApr 7, 1992
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/60
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In an aircraft propeller which can change in pitch, each propeller blade is mounted upon a hinge, which reduces the effective stiffness of each blade. The angle of the hinge pin can be constructed such that the angle between torsional and flexural nodes is favorable.

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