Automated variable pitch propeller blade

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10618629
APP PUB NO 20180043988A1
SERIAL NO

15231783

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A variable pitch propeller is designed to adjust the pitch of the propeller blade during flight to maximize the propeller efficiency. The propeller blade may comprise airfoil cross-sections. Each cross-section may be composed of different materials at the leading edge and trailing edge. In various embodiments, these materials are selected and oriented to achieve the necessary elastic moduli of the leading and trailing edge for the airfoil cross-section. During liftoff, the airfoil at the blade tip possesses a high blade pitch (e.g. 20 degrees), thereby increasing the generated lift on the propeller blades. During flight or hover conditions when maximal lift is no longer required, the trailing edge of the airfoil displaces upward and reduces the blade pitch to minimize the drag forces on the blade tip.

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  • GOPRO, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baldwin, Leo Seattle, US 10 17
Campbell, Scott Patrick Belmont, US 182 2651
Fong, Gary Cupertino, US 84 2546

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