Fluid reaction surfaces (i.e. – impellers) – Specific blade structure – Tined or irregular periphery
Patent
1997-04-23
1999-07-27
Jordan, Charles T.
Fluid reaction surfaces (i.e., impellers)
Specific blade structure
Tined or irregular periphery
244 1711, B64C 1116, B64C 1118
Patent
active
059279486
ABSTRACT:
A propeller (10a) comprising a plurality of propeller blades (9a) each having a root end (11a) attached to the central propeller disc or hub (12a), an intermediate portion (13a) extending from the root end (11a) and having a generally aerofoil cross section extending chordwise between a leading edge (14a) and a trailing edge (15a), and the blade (9a) having a tip (19) at an end of the intermediate portion (13a) remote from the root end (11a), the tip (19) having a leading edge portion (20) extending forwardly from a junction (21) with the leading edge (14a) of the intermediate portion (13a) thus to provide a discontinuity or notch (25) in the leading edge (14a) of the blade (9a) at the junction (21).
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Brocklehurst Alan
Harrison Robert John
Perry Frederick John
Ducker, Jr. Charles R.
GKn Westland Helicopters Limited
Jordan Charles T.
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