Patent · US Expired

Helicopter rotor blades

US5205715A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 10, 1991
Grant dateApr 27, 1993
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/10
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Flow separation behind the notch region of a swept tip of a helicopter rotor blade is reduced by a plurality of boundary layer control vanes located adjacent a forwardly swept leading edge portion forming the notch region.

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