A propulsion unit with a propeller includes a nacelle; a propeller rotatably mounted in the nacelle by means of a hub. The propeller has blades mounted in a blade cuff that is pivotable about a pitch axis relative to the hub. Each blade is pivotable relative to the cuff about a folding axis. A folding device includes an actuator for folding the blades. The folding device includes a control member rotationally affixed to the blade cuff and driven by the actuator. A connecting rod is pivotably mounted, on the one hand, on a root of the associated blade and, on the other hand, on the movable control member.
PROPULSION UNIT WITH FOLDABLE PROPELLER BLADES AND METHOD FOR FOLDING THE BLADES
10.08.2023
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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