Textron Inc.
Rotor hub fairing with integral cooling capabilities

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Abstract:

One embodiment is a rotor system including a rotor hub comprising a plurality of extension arms for connecting rotor blades to the rotor hub; a plurality of dampers connected between a respective one of the extension arms and the rotor hub; and a fairing disposed over the rotor hub, the fairing including an inlet plenum through which air is drawn from outside the fairing into the fairing; and at least one duct for conducting the air toward the at least one of the dampers.

Status:
Grant
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

19 Mar 2020

Issue date:

2 Aug 2022