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Composite blade with reinforced leading edge

US5439353A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 1994
Grant dateAug 8, 1995
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49337
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Composite Blade With Reinforced Leading Edge The shell (30) of a lightweight composite propulsor blade (10) of spar and shell construction has a leading edge portion (39) having twice the thickness as the remainder (33, 35, 37) of the shell thereby enhancing resistance to foreign object damage and improving erosion resistance.

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