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US 5,174,024 AGranted
Tail rotor abrasive strip
OwnerTerry L. Sterrettinventor
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Abstract
An improved rotor blade assembly and method of making same. The rotor blade includes protective layers which comprise a metal tail having a mesh bonded to its inside surface. The protective layer is pre-shaped and applied to the forward surface of the blade.
Claims7
A method for providing a protective layer to the forward surface of an aircraft blade comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a protective layer made of a metal foil and a woven steel mesh bonded to the inside surface of said foil so as to form a bonded foil mesh assembly;
- (b) cleaning said bonded foil mesh assembly to remove any oils or residues present thereon;
- (c) preparing the area of the blade on which said bonded foil mesh assembly is to be applied;
- (d) applying an adhesive to said bonded foil mesh assembly and/or rotor blade;
- (e) applying said protective bonded foil mesh assembly to said blade;
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- (f) allowing said adhesive to cure.
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