An engine defining a longitudinal axis includes: a turbomachine; a fan drivingly coupled with the turbomachine, the fan being a forward thrust fan and having: a hub; a plurality of fan blades, the plurality of fan blades comprising a first fan blade; and a flapping hinge integrated into the first fan blade or coupled to the fan blade, at least a portion of the first fan blade moveable about the flapping hinge to define a variable angle with the longitudinal axis.


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    Title :

    Flapping hinge for a fan blade


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    Publication date :

    2023-08-01


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    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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