Counter-torque device for a helicopter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8640984
APP PUB NO 20130032664A1
SERIAL NO

13568262

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A ducted fan for a helicopter includes a transverse duct and a counter-torque device supported within the duct. The counter-torque device includes a rotor rotatably mounted within the duct and a stator fixedly mounted within the duct downstream from the rotor. The rotor includes a rotor hub having a rotor axis, and rotor blades extending from the hub. The Rotor blades have a modulated angular distribution about the rotor axis. The stator includes a stator hub, and a plurality of stator vanes distributed around the stator hub. The stator vanes are angularly modulated around the stator hub.

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  • BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Andrews, James R Mansfield, US 4 51
Brieger, John T Colleyville, US 2 57
Daw, Justin Fort Worth, US 5 76
Docker, Bryce Arlington, US 2 57
Hollimon, Charles Forth Worth, US 5 155
Hurdle, Jim Fort Worth, US 2 57
Kebrle, John M Dallas, US 2 57
Narramore, Jimmy C Bedford, US 4 152
Sherrill, Paul Grapevine, US 21 183
Smith, Dudley Arlington, US 9 110
Xue, Sidney Colleyville, US 2 57

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