Fluid reaction surfaces (i.e. – impellers) – Articulated – resiliently mounted or self-shifting impeller... – Nonmetallic resilient mounting
Patent
1978-05-25
1981-12-22
Powell, Jr., Everette A.
Fluid reaction surfaces (i.e., impellers)
Articulated, resiliently mounted or self-shifting impeller...
Nonmetallic resilient mounting
416141, 416244R, B64C 2738
Patent
active
043068367
ABSTRACT:
A hub assembly for a helicopter rotor system having a monolithic thin-wall hub shell made from composite material and including centrally apertured upper and lower wall portions integrally joined at the outer periphery of the shell and spaced apart at inner regions. The upper and lower wall portions cooperate to define a plurality of bearing sockets angularly spaced relative to the axis of rotation and connecting webs extending between angularly adjacent sockets. Elastomeric blade retaining bearing assemblies supported within the sockets retain and support rotor blades for articulate movement. Each bearing assembly has a seating surface which cooperates with an associated bearing surface on the socket in which it is contained to prevent relative rotation therebetween. Mounting flanges on the helicopter rotor shaft and retaining flanges on the hub shell are arranged to permit the rotor system to be lowered on the rotor shaft when the retaining flanges are disconnected from the mounting flanges.
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Kaman Aerospace Corporation
Powell Jr. Everette A.
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