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Ram air turbine blade rotation over-speed prevention mechanism

US7306430B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 2005
Grant dateDec 11, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64D41/007
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A ram air turbine (RAT) prevents release of its turbine blades due an over-speed condition by detecting an over-speed condition with a turbine hub-mounted centrifugally operated trigger mechanism and rotating the blades to a fixed coarse pitch position with a release mechanism that responds to the trigger mechanism.

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