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Electric pitch control apparatus for variable pitch propeller capable of controlling the pitch angle based instantaneous operational conditions of the propeller

US5284418A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 28, 1992
Grant dateFeb 8, 1994
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64C11/44
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electric pitch control apparatus for a variable-pitch propeller capable of properly controlling the pitch angle of the propeller blade in accordance with instantaneous operational conditions of the propeller and of effecting adjustment of the pitch angle of the propeller blade without any delay of a time in response to operation of the engine output lever for promptly coinciding an actual rotational number of the prime engine with a target rotational number.

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