US 10,882,602 B2 · Fairing edge handhold

Abstract

A fairing is provided in one example embodiment and may include a first edge portion to provide a first clearance distance between the fairing and rotor flight controls of a rotorcraft; a second edge portion to provide a second clearance distance between the fairing and the rotor flight controls of the aircraft, wherein the second clearance distance is greater than the first clearance distance; and a support structure attached to the fairing below the second edge portion. A rotorcraft is provided in another example embodiment and may include a fairing in which the fairing can include a handhold portion along an edge of the fairing. The handhold portion can include a handhold clearance distance between the handhold portion and rotor flight controls of the rotorcraft; and a support structure attached to the fairing below the handhold portion.

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Dependent claims

A sail fairing for a rotorcraft comprising:

a first edge portion configured to provide a first clearance distance between the sail fairing and rotor controls of the rotorcraft;
a second edge portion configured to provide a second clearance distance between the sail fairing and the rotor controls of the rotorcraft, wherein the second clearance distance is greater than the first clearance distance to provide a clearance width that is sufficient to accommodate at least one hand of a person along the second edge portion;
and
a support structure attached to an attachment interface of the sail fairing below the second edge portion;
wherein the second edge portion and the support structure provide a handhold configured to support a hand traffic load on the sail fairing.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Fairing edge handhold

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Abstract

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