Aircraft propellers

摘要

An aircraft propeller taper bore insert apparatus includes a tapered outer surface, the outer surface dimensioned and configured to fit within and be of substantially a same size and shape as an aircraft propeller taper bore or an aircraft propeller balancing tube, and an inner surface, the inner surface defining an inner cavity configured to receive a balancing medium, the inner surface comprising a plurality of retention formations arranged thereon, and the plurality of retention formations being configured to support the balancing medium.

主权项

1. A propeller blade, comprising:
a propeller body defining a taper bore surface that, in turn, defines a taper bore cavity; a balancing tube arranged within the taper bore cavity and defining a balancing-tube cavity; and a taper bore insert configured to be received in the balancing-tube cavity and extending less than a full length of the balancing-tube cavity, wherein the taper bore insert comprises:
a tapered outer surface, wherein the outer surface is dimensioned and configured to fit within and be of substantially a same size and shape as the balancing-tube cavity; andan inner surface, wherein the inner surface defines an inner cavity configured to receive a balancing medium, wherein the inner surface comprises a plurality of retention formations arranged thereon, and wherein the plurality of retention formations are configured to support the balancing medium.