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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2021
Applicant:
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Inventors:
David H. Hunter, Cheshire, CT (US);
David N. Schmaling, Southbury, CT (US);
Assignee:
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, Bethesda, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 27/10 (2006.01); B64C 27/48 (2006.01); B64C 27/35 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 27/10 (2013.01); B64C 27/35 (2013.01); B64C 27/48 (2013.01);
Abstract
An extension assembly for a rotor system for rotating a plurality of rotor blades about a rotor axis with a central rotor hub that defines the rotor axis includes a beam assembly and a first bearing assembly. The beam assembly is configured to attach to the central rotor hub and is positioned at least partially within a corresponding one of the plurality of rotor blades. The first bearing assembly is configured to be fastened to the beam assembly and to at least one of a leading edge or a trailing edge of the corresponding one of the plurality of rotor blades.