System of contra-rotating propellers driven by a planetary gear train providing a balanced distribution of torque between the two propellers

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PATENT NO 8876462
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13139539

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A system of contra-rotating propellers for an aircraft turbomachine, including: a free power turbine including a first rotor; first and second propellers; and a mechanical transmission system including a planetary gear train fitted with a sun gear driven by the rotor, at least one planet gear driving the first propeller, and a ring driving the second propeller. The free power turbine also includes a second rotor that is contra-rotating relative to the first rotor, and rotating the ring.

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SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES2 BOULEVARD DU GÉNÉRAL MARTIAL VALIN PARIS 75015

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Balk, Wouter Melun, FR 73 522
Charier, Gilles Alain La Grande Paroisse, FR 31 336
Gallet, Francois Paris, FR 44 438

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