Variable pitch propellers

Details Variable pitch propellers Variable pitch propellers

1989-11-03

1991-01-15

Wayner, William E.

Fluid reaction surfaces (i.e., impellers)

Combined or convertible

Hub lubrication or seal

277 58, 277206R, 384904, 416207, A47C 774

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049849689

ABSTRACT:
An improvement in a variable pitch propeller to allow replacement of propeller blades under water without water intruding into the mechanism in the propeller hub and without a substantial quantity of oil leaking to the surrounding water. The propeller comprises a number of turnable propeller blades (2) which are each removably attached to a rotatable crank disk (3) and for each propeller blade there is provided a first seal (5) between the hub (1) and the propeller blade root (2a), a second seal (6) between the hub (1) and the crank disk (3) and a by-pass valve (7) passing the second seal (6). the valve (7) is spring biased to remain in a closed position when the propeller blade (2) is removed. When the propeller blade (2) is secured in place the first seal (5) is operative and when the propeller blade is removed, the second seal (6) is the operative one together with the valve (7).

REFERENCES:
patent: 2436612 (1948-02-01), Sheets
patent: 3389920 (1968-06-01), Allan et al.
patent: 3794440 (1974-02-01), McMurtry
patent: 4022543 (1977-05-01), Goransson

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