A propeller blade includes an inner spar structure surrounding an inner spar foam core. Also included is a leading edge foam structure disposed proximate a leading edge of the inner spar structure. Further included is a trailing edge foam structure disposed proximate a trailing edge of the inner spar structure. Yet further included is an outer spar structure surrounding the inner spar structure, the leading edge foam structure and the trailing edge foam structure. Also included is a blade shell, a leading edge foam core located between the outer spar structure and the blade shell, and a trailing edge foam core located between the outer spar structure and the blade shell.
Propeller blade and method
2018-03-20
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B29D PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE , Herstellen besonderer Gegenstände aus Kunststoff oder aus Stoffen in plastischem Zustand / B29L INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES , Index-Schema für besondere Gegenstände in Verbindung mit Unterklasse B29C / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / F01D Strömungsmaschinen [Kraft- und Arbeitsmaschinen oder Kraftmaschinen], z.B. Dampfturbinen , NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES |
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