Fluid reaction surfaces (i.e. – impellers) – Specific blade structure – Tined or irregular periphery
Patent
1989-06-27
1990-12-04
Look, Edward K.
Fluid reaction surfaces (i.e., impellers)
Specific blade structure
Tined or irregular periphery
244 1711, 244198, B64C 2746, B64C 2300
Patent
active
049750224
ABSTRACT:
The swept extreme tip edge of a helicopter rotor blade incorporates blade droop to reduce aerodynamic pitching moments caused by spanwise flow encountered in the fore and aft sectors of a rotor rotational disc during forward flight of a helicopter on which the blade is fitted.
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patent: 4477042 (1984-10-01), Griswold, II
Look Edward K.
Nguyen Hoang
Westland Helicopter Limited
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