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Rotorcraft rotors having twistable blades

US7604460B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2006
Grant dateOct 20, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64C27/82
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rotorcraft rotor includes a hub , a first blade having a first twistable structure secured to the hub by a first bolt and a first ring or washer , a second blade having a second twistable structure secured to the hub by a second bolt and a second ring or washer. The rotor includes a stop structure for preventing each ring or washer from turning relative to the hub or relative to the corresponding twistable structure.

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