A rotor blade rotated about a rotor hub is provided including a first section configured to mount to the rotor hub. The first section includes a spindle and an inboard torque tube surrounding a portion of the spindle. A second section of the rotor blade includes a flexbeam and an outboard torque tube attached to and surrounding the flexbeam. An inboard end of the flexbeam is rotatable coupled to a first end of the spindle. The second section is configured to rotate about a blade axis between an aligned position and a rotated position. A transitional brace configured to surround a portion of the rotor blade adjacent the coupled flexbeam and spindle is movable between a first position and a second position. When in the first position, the transitional brace limits movement of the second section about the blade axis.


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    Title :

    LIGHT WEIGHT RIGID ROTOR WITH BLADE FOLD CAPABILITY


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2017-05-04


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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