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Propeller blade retention systemThe invention concerns the mounting of propeller blades to a ring-shaped rotor. The blades are of the variable pitch type, and the shank of each blade extends through a respective hole in the rotor. Each hole contains an annular shelf which is fastened to the wall of the hole and surrounds each shank. Each shank bears a pair of bearing races which sandwich the annular shelf in order to connect the blade to the rotor. Bearing rollers are positioned between the annular shelf and the bearing races.
Document ID
20080004101
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Elston, III, Sidney B.
Simon, III, Victor H.
Tseng, Wu-Yang
Butler, Lawrence
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
November 23, 1993
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Thermodynamics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-5,263,898
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-798986

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