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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.