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Fan blade mount

US5165856A · kind A · utility

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12Claims
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Filing dateFeb 20, 1991
Grant dateNov 24, 1992
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S416/50
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft propeller system of the unducted fan type includes a plurality of propeller blades which are respectively fastened to a rotor, rotate about an axis of rotation and also rotate about a pitch axis. Each blade is fastened to the rotor by a hinge which has a pivot axis to reduce the effective stiffness of each blade, the pivot axis being non-parallel to the axis of rotation.

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