Pitch change mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5174716
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07556145

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The invention concerns a pitch change mechanism for an aircraft propeller in which a common ring gear (51) changes pitch of all propeller blades on a given rotor simultaneously. Motion of the ring gear (51) is induced by a planet (40)-and-carrier (101) system driven by a pinion (110). Acceleration of the pinion causes a change toward flat pitch. Deceleration of the pinion causes change toward feathered pitch. If the motor driving the pinion fails, a large deceleration occurs, driving the blades to a safe, feathered position.

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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY A CORP OF NYNY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hora, Petr West Chester, OH 7 229
Miller, Edwin K West Chester, OH 5 164

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