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Spherical bearing centrifugal force retention link

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Abstract:

A spherical bearing centrifugal force retention link includes an inboard spherical bearing to attach to a rotor hub and an outboard spherical bearing to attach to a rotor blade. In use, the inboard spherical bearing and the outboard spherical bearing react centrifugal force radially and a torsional moment of the centrifugal force link is substantially constant throughout the rotor blade pitch range.

Status:
Grant
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

1 Mar 2021

Issue date:

13 Sep 2022