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公开(公告)号:US20220097838A1
公开(公告)日:2022-03-31
申请号:US17036798
申请日:2020-09-29
Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.
Inventor: William Anthony AMANTE , Timothy Brian CARR
Abstract: In an embodiment, a ducted fan assembly includes a housing that further includes a rotor. The ducted fan assembly also includes a plurality of stators that extend outward from the housing. The ducted fan assembly also includes a control vane pivotally attached to at least one of the plurality of stators. The ducted fan assembly also includes a rim that extends around at least a portion of a perimeter of the ducted fan assembly and is supported by the plurality of stators and the control vane, where the rim defines an opening surrounding at least a portion of the housing.
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公开(公告)号:US20220097839A1
公开(公告)日:2022-03-31
申请号:US17036942
申请日:2020-09-29
Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.
Inventor: William Anthony AMANTE , Timothy Brian CARR
Abstract: In an embodiment, a ducted fan assembly includes a housing that further includes a rotor. The ducted fan assembly also includes a rim that defines an opening surrounding at least a portion of the housing. The ducted fan assembly also includes a movable leading edge that is attached to the rim and extends around at least a portion of a perimeter of the ducted fan assembly, where the movable leading edge is adjustable between at least a first position and a second position.
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公开(公告)号:US20220099110A1
公开(公告)日:2022-03-31
申请号:US17037190
申请日:2020-09-29
Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.
Inventor: Timothy Brian CARR , William Anthony AMANTE
Abstract: In an embodiment, a ducted fan assembly includes a housing that further includes a rotor. The ducted fan assembly also includes a rim that extends around at least a portion of a perimeter of the ducted fan assembly, where the rim defines an opening surrounding at least a portion of the housing. The ducted fan assembly also includes a skin that is attached to the rim and extends around the at least a portion of the perimeter of the ducted fan assembly to form a leading edge of the ducted fan assembly, the skin and the rim creating a cavity therebetween. The cavity is at least partially filled with a material to absorb energy from an impact of the skin with a foreign object.
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公开(公告)号:US20220097823A1
公开(公告)日:2022-03-31
申请号:US17037082
申请日:2020-09-29
Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.
Inventor: Timothy Brian CARR , William Anthony AMANTE , Michael Reaugh SMITH
Abstract: In an embodiment, a ducted fan assembly includes a housing that further includes a rotor. The ducted fan assembly also includes a rim that extends around at least a portion of a perimeter of the ducted fan assembly, where the rim defines an opening surrounding at least a portion of the housing. The ducted fan assembly also includes a skin that is attached to the rim and extends around the at least a portion of a perimeter of the ducted fan assembly to form a leading edge of the ducted fan assembly. The ducted fan assembly also includes a blade positioned on the rim underneath the skin.
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公开(公告)号:US20210269169A1
公开(公告)日:2021-09-02
申请号:US16805962
申请日:2020-03-02
Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.
Inventor: Eric Christopher TERRY , Timothy Brian CARR
Abstract: An exemplary cushion for a fuel system is constructed of a lattice structure formed of a material that is substantially nonabsorbent of fuel and has a network of nodes and beams defining cells, an exterior surface of the lattice structure is configured to be oriented toward a fuel cell and an interior surface of the lattice structure is configured to fit to a mounting surface.
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