Patent ID: 9440737
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: B64C,F03D,F05B,Y02E,Y02P,Y02T

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus, comprising: means for adjusting a pitching moment of a rotor blade, the rotor blade including a leading edge, a trailing edge opposite the leading edge, a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a tab, the first and second surfaces extending from the leading edge to the trailing edge, the trailing edge being defined by a convergence of the first and second surfaces, the tab extending from the trailing edge, the means for adjusting the pitching moment including a forward edge, an aft edge, a middle portion, a third surface, and a fourth surface, the aft edge opposite the forward edge, the middle portion positioned between the forward and aft edges, the third surface extending from the forward edge to the middle portion, the third surface to be attached to the first surface of the rotor blade, the fourth surface extending from the middle portion to the aft edge, the fourth surface to be attached to the tab, the middle portion to be positioned immediately adjacent an intersection of the trailing edge and the tab, the tab to extend beyond the aft edge of the means for adjusting the pitching moment, when the means for adjusting the pitching moment is attached to the rotor blade.