Non-rotating universal joint for a helicopter drive unit

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8591136
APP PUB NO 20110293358A1
SERIAL NO

13117756

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A non-rotating universal joint for a helicopter drive unit has a spider defined by a ring, which has four connecting portions spaced 90° apart and engaging respective forks defining the ends of respective arms of two connecting members which, in use, are fixed with respect to a casing of an engine and a casing of a reduction gear; each fork and the corresponding connecting portion have respective through holes coaxial with one another and engaged by a screw; and dampers are interposed between the connecting portions of the ring and the shanks of the screws, and between the connecting portions of the ring and the forks.

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LEONARDO S P APIAZZA MONTE GRAPPA 4 ROMA 000195

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ferretti, Francesco Brebbia, IT 13 93
Forni, Massimo Ranco, IT 2 26
Gasparini, Giuseppe Gallarate, IT 13 75
Regonini, Roberto Golasecca, IT 10 62

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