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Adjustable template for tapered airfoil rib profiles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-11-11
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Granted: 1978-06-13
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Expires: 1996-11-11
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable template that defines the profiles of ribs of a tapered airfoil, such as an aerodynamic wing, includes two templates which are movable with respect to each other, one for defining the top portion of a rib profile and the other for defining the bottom portion of the rib profile, the two templates being held together in juxtaposition to each other so that the spacing between the two templates in a direction perpendicular to the chord of the rib profile is readily variable and so the successive rib profiles of a given tapered airfoil are defined by the templates by successive adjustments of the position of one template with respect to the other.
Inventors
- 👤 James J. Denaro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 00:04
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B3/00; G01B3/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
An adjustable template for defining a rib profile of an airfoil comprising in combination: a. a frame; b. a first template defining an upper rib profile and a second template defining a lower rib profile, said first and second templates being slideably engaged within said frame so that each is independently slideable in a direction transverse to the chord of said rib to thereby define the rib profile; and, c. means for defining an edge of said rib profile, said means comprising a slide assembly engaged within the frame and slideable along the chord of said rib profile.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
An adjustable template for defining a rib profile of an airfoil comprising in combination: a. a frame; b. a first template defining an upper rib profile and a second template defining a lower rib profile, said first and second templates being slideably engaged within said frame so that each is independently slideable in a direction transverse to the chord of said rib to thereby define the rib profile; and, c. means for defining an edge of said rib profile, said means comprising a slide assembly engaged within the frame and slideable along the chord of said rib profile.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
An adjustable template of claim 1 wherein said means for defining an edge includes means for defining both the leading edge and the trailing edge which comprises leading and trailing edge slide assemblies, respectively, which are also slideably engaged within the frame so that each slide assembly is slideable in a direction along the chord of said rib profile.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
120 words
An adjustable template for defining rib profiles of a tapered airfoil, comprising: a. a first template defining an upper rib profile; b. a second template defining a lower rib profile; c. means for holding said first template and said second template in juxtaposition to each other to define a rib profile, said means for holding allowing at least one of said templates to be moved in a direction transverse to the chord of said rib profile to thereby vary the spacing between said upper rib profile and said lower rib profile; and, d. means for defining the leading edge of said rib profile, said means for defining being slideable on said means for holding along the chord of said rib.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
120 words
An adjustable template for defining rib profiles of a tapered airfoil, comprising: a. a first template defining an upper rib profile; b. a second template defining a lower rib profile; c. means for holding said first template and said second template in juxtaposition to each other to define a rib profile, said means for holding allowing at least one of said templates to be moved in a direction transverse to the chord of said rib profile to thereby vary the spacing between said upper rib profile and said lower rib profile; and, d. means for defining the leading edge of said rib profile, said means for defining being slideable on said means for holding along the chord of said rib.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
An adjustable template of claim 3 additionally including means for defining the trailing edge of said rib profile, said means for defining the trailing edge being slideable on said means for holding along the chord of said rib.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
An adjustable template of claim 4 additionally including means for locking said first and said second templates, said means defining the leading edge and said means defining the trailing edge in fixed positions with respect to each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
An adjustable template of claim 4 wherein said means for holding comprises a frame member having said first template and said second template slideably engaged therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
An adjustable template of claim 6 wherein the first template and the second template are each independently slideably mounted within said frame whereby each template can be moved in a direction transverse to the chord of said rib profile.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
An adjustable template of claim 7 additionally including means for locking said first and said second templates, said means defining the leading edge and said means defining the trailing edge in fixed positions with respect to each other.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
109 words
An adjustable template for defining rib profiles of a tapered airfoil, comprising: a. a first template defining an upper rib profile; b. a second template defining a lower rib profile; c. means for holding said first template and said second template in juxtaposition to each other to define a rib profile, said means for holding comprising a hinged connection allowing the first template to pivot with respect to the second template; and, d. means for defining a trailing edge for said rib profile, said means comprising a slide member slidable along at least one of said templates in a direction generally parallel to the chord of said rib profile.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
109 words
An adjustable template for defining rib profiles of a tapered airfoil, comprising: a. a first template defining an upper rib profile; b. a second template defining a lower rib profile; c. means for holding said first template and said second template in juxtaposition to each other to define a rib profile, said means for holding comprising a hinged connection allowing the first template to pivot with respect to the second template; and, d. means for defining a trailing edge for said rib profile, said means comprising a slide member slidable along at least one of said templates in a direction generally parallel to the chord of said rib profile.
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