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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2019

Filed:

Jul. 30, 2015
Applicant:

The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);

Inventors:

Daniel J. Clingman, Seattle, WA (US);

Randy Lee M. Mallari, Allen Park, MI (US);

Assignee:

The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 21/04 (2006.01); F03D 1/06 (2006.01); B64C 27/00 (2006.01); F03D 7/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F03D 1/0675 (2013.01); B64C 21/04 (2013.01); B64C 27/001 (2013.01); F03D 7/022 (2013.01); B64C 2230/22 (2013.01); B64C 2230/28 (2013.01); F03D 7/0232 (2013.01); F03D 7/0256 (2013.01); F03D 7/0296 (2013.01); Y02E 10/721 (2013.01); Y02E 10/723 (2013.01); Y02T 50/166 (2013.01); Y02T 50/66 (2013.01);
Abstract

Within examples, systems for enhanced performance blades for rotor craft are provided and methods for operation. An example system for a rotary device is provided comprising a rotor blade coupled to a rotor hub. The system also comprises an air channel disposed within the rotor blade, where the air channel is sealed proximate to a distal end of the rotor blade. The system also comprises an inlet positioned at a proximal end of the rotor blade, where the inlet is in fluid communication with the air channel. The system also comprises a plurality of outlets positioned along the rotor blade, where each of the plurality of outlets are in fluid communication with the air channel.


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