Abstract:
A propeller shaft (1) is rotatable about a longitudinal axis (1A) and a hub (2) is mounted on the propeller shaft with propeller blades(4) projecting radially from the hub. Each propeller blade has a blade base (7) which includes a drum (9). A ring bearing (8) mounts the blade base to the hub such that the propeller blade is rotatable about a radial axis (4A). A cable or other flexible drive element (13) is looped around each drum and attached thereto by a bolt (14). Opposite ends (13a, 13b) of the cable (13) are attached to opposite ends of a pitch change rod (12) which extends transverse to the radial axis (4A). In one embodiment a control member (11) may extend within the propeller shaft (1) to reciprocably move the pitch change rods (12) and thereby change the pitch angle of the propeller blades (4). In another embodiment the pitch change rods (12) may be moved by a hydraulic cylinder within the propeller hub (2).
Abstract:
A propeller comprising a hub (101) and a plurality of fins (3) extending radially outwards from the hub, wherein each fin is moveably connected to the hub such that, during rotation of the propeller, either the dihedral, the rake or both the dihedral and the rake of the fin(s) can be altered and controlled over a working range by movement of the fin(s) about one or more axes of rotation; and one or more actuators for controlling the dihe dral or rake of the fins independently of the pitch of the fins.
Abstract:
A propeller for a marine propulsion system is disclosed which comprises a propeller hub having a casing formed from three segments (16a, 16b, 16c), each of which has a part of an opening (28) for mounting a propeller blade (34). A locking and unlocking mechanism (51, 54, 95, 100) is provided for disengaging the propeller blades to enable pitch adjustment of the blades. A push rod (50) is connected to the mechanism (100) to cause disengagement and adjustment of the pitch of the blades. The mechanism (100) includes a claw (101) having pivotally connected fingers (95). The hub also has a slide ring (51) having a load surface (61) is provided for receiving load when the propeller blades are unlocked to enable pitch adjustment to take place.
Abstract:
The propeller has a hub (22, 23) rotatably carried on a drive shaft (2) with blades (3) projecting radially from the hub. Each of the blades includes a fixed-pitch portion which is fixed relative to the hub and a pitch-change flap (7) which is pivotable about a pitch-change axis extending along a trailing edge of each blade. At the root of each blade the flap has a pivot pin (16) which is inserted into the hub where the pin carries a pitch-change arm. The arms carry pitch-change pins (19) which are inserted into an axially movable control head (20). The control head may act against an adjustable compression spring (26) to provide automatic self-adapting pitch control. The control head may also be operated remotely by a cable, rod or hydraulic fluid passing through the propeller drive shaft.
Abstract:
A method of controlling a rotary wing aircraft includes accelerating the aircraft in a fore direction independently of cyclic control of the main rotor and pitch of the aircraft.
Abstract:
A propeller comprising a hub and a plurality of fins extending radially outwards from the hub, wherein each fin is moveably connected to the hub such that, during rotation of the propeller, either the dihedral, the rake or both the dihedral and the rake of the fin(s) can be altered and controlled over a working range by movement of the fin(s) about one or more axes of rotation; and one or more actuators for controlling the dihe dral or rake of the fins independently of the pitch of the fins.
Abstract:
본 실시 예에 따른 가변피치프로펠러의 구동장치는 프로펠러축의 회전방향을 따라 피치각이 연속적으로 변경되는 블레이드와, 피치각을 조절하는 피치조절장치를 갖는 가변피치프로펠러의 구동장치에 있어서, 피치조절장치는 블레이드의 하단부에 연결된 편심돌기를 밀거나 당기도록 프로펠러축의 내측에서 직선 왕복이동 가능하게 배치되는 블레이드 작동축과, 프로펠러축의 회전운동을 블레이드 작동축의 직선 왕복운동으로 변환하는 동력 변환부를 포함한다.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a propeller (10) comprising a boss (14) and at least one propeller blade (12). The propeller (10) further comprises an adjusting member (34) adapted to be displaced along a first dimension (L). The adjusting member (34) and the propeller blade (12) are operatively connected to one another such that a displacement, in the first dimension (L), of the adjusting member (34) results in a change in the pitch of the propeller blade (12). The adjusting member is adapted to be positioned in a first position in the first dimension (L) such that the propeller blade is in a feathering position. Said boss (14) comprises a rotational locking means (14a) adapted to, at least when said adjusting member (34) is in said first position, prevent said adjusting member (34) from being rotated around an axis of rotation (R) extending parallel to said first dimension (L).
Abstract:
The invention is aimed to simplify conventional variable pitch propeller mechanism in a way to reduce number of moving parts, incorporate mechanical actuation instead of hydraulic, improve compactness and separate torsional shaftline loads from normal ones. Unlike the conventional system the patented one is based on inverted principle: rotation of propeller blades is not acomplished by linear movement of pins (19) but with movement of propeller hub (17) itself. Hub is provided with flange (30) firmly connected to propeller shaft (4) which is put in linear movement by means of electric motor and gears (8) (9) together with thrust bearing (5)(6) housing (7). Other components of shaftline (1)(27) are not effected due to slidingonly torque transmitting- connection (2). Basically, invention combines pitch actuating and thrust bearing functions embodied in single source produced, easy to install, compact and rigid unit. Favourable load distribution between components, improved watertight integrity, ease of maintenance of electro-mechanical drive and ability to withdraw the propeller shaft while propeller remains in its position are some of the major advantages of the invention. Instead of electro mechanic drive system can accept hydraulic drive in a way that thrust bearing housing (7) simulates piston of the cylinder (13) fed from hydraulic system which is identical to what is usually provided for conventional CPP system. Principle of fixed- non-rotating- propeller carrier (22) can be utilized for fiEed pitch propellers as well.
Abstract:
A marine propulsion system comprising a push rod activated pins (170) which engage eccentric shaft (174) for unlocking a propeller base (190) so the base (190) can rotate around a transverse axis. The base (190) has an inclined suface (192) which engages with an inclined surface (159) defining an opening in the propeller’s hub therefore locking the propeller blade (34) in position. The inclined surfaces (159, 192) are disengaged by rotation of the eccentric shaft (174) thus the propeller blades (34) can be rotated to adjust the pitch and then the inclined surfaces (159, 192) re-engage to locking the propeller blade (34) in the pitch adjusted position.