Rotor Blade Capturing Assembly.
Abstract
The patent application relates to a fail-safe assembly for releasably capturing and holding rigidly, in a folded position, the sections of a two-section foldable rotor blade of a rotary wing-type aircraft while the aircraft is in forward flight and irrespective of the pitch of the rotor blade. The assembly includes a male member attached to the trailing edge of the outboard section of the rotor blade; a complementary female member attached to the trailing edge of the inboard section of the rotor blade; and, means for permitting the releasable capture of the male member within the female member.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 30, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0164466
Entities
People
- Edward Hibyan
Organizations
- United States Department of the Air Force