Anti-impact shield for a mechanical part
View Patent ↗An anti-impact shield ( 50 ) for a mechanical part ( 22 ) of a rotorcraft, the mechanical part ( 22 ) having a central portion ( 221 ) together with first and second U-shaped ends (EX 1 , EX 2 ) each having a bottom wall ( 225 ) and two side branches ( 224 ), the bottom walls ( 225 ) of the ends (EX 1 , EX 2 ) of the mechanical part ( 22 ) being parallel to each other and secured to the central portion ( 221 ) Furthermore, the shield ( 50 ) is provided with first and second U-shaped ends (51, 52) respectively held inside the first and second ends (EX 1 , EX 2 ) of the mechanical part ( 22 ) by interference of shapes, the first and second ends ( 51, 52 ) of the shield ( 50 ) each having a respective bottom wall ( 53 ) and two side branches ( 54 ).
1. An assembly constituted by an anti-impact shield ( 50 ) and a mechanical part ( 22 ), said mechanical part ( 22 ) comprising a central portion ( 221 ) together with first and second U-shaped ends (EX 1 , EX 2 ) each having a bottom wall ( 225 ) and two side branches ( 224 ), said bottom walls ( 225 ) of the ends (EX 1 , EX 2 ) of said mechanical part ( 22 ) being parallel to each other and secured to the central portion ( 221 ), wherein said shield ( 50 ) is provided with first and second U-shaped ends ( 51 , 52 ) respectively held inside the first and second ends (EX 1 , EX 2 ) of said mechanical part ( 22 ) by interference of shapes, said first and second ends ( 51 , 52 ) of said shield ( 50 ) each having a respective bottom wall ( 53 ) and two side branches ( 54 ).
2. An assembly constituted by an anti-impact shield ( 50 ) and a mechanical part ( 22 ) according to claim 1 , wherein said mechanical part ( 22 ) is a primary arm ( 22 ) of a scissors linkage ( 20 , 30 ) of a rotorcraft rotor.
3. An assembly constituted by an anti-impact shield ( 50 ) and a mechanical part ( 22 ) according to claim 1 , wherein said first and second ends ( 51 , 52 ) of said shield ( 50 ) are connected together by a connection strip ( 55 ) that provides tension between said first and second ends ( 51 , 52 ) of said shield ( 50 ).
4. An assembly constituted by an anti-impact shield ( 50 ) and a mechanical part ( 22 ) according to claim 3 , wherein the width of said connection strip ( 55 ) is narrower than the width of the central portion ( 221 ) of said mechanical part ( 22 ).
5. An assembly constituted by an anti-impact shield ( 50 ) and a mechanical part ( 22 ) according to claim 1 , wherein said connection strip ( 55 ) comprises a top tape ( 551 ) and a bottom tape ( 552 ), said top tape ( 551 ) interconnecting the top portions ( 56 ) of the first and second ends ( 51 and 52 ) of said shield ( 50 ), said bottom tape ( 552 ) interconnecting the bottom portions ( 57 ) of the first and second ends ( 51 , 52 ) of said shield ( 50 ).
6. An assembly constituted by an anti-impact shield ( 50 ) and a mechanical part ( 22 ) according to claim 1 , wherein said two side branches ( 54 ) at a given end ( 51 , 52 ) of said shield ( 50 ) describe an angular field (β) lying in the range 5° to 15°.
7. An assembly constituted by an anti-impact shield ( 50 ) and a mechanical part ( 22 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the end of each side branch ( 54 ) of at least one of the ends ( 51 , 52 ) of said shield ( 50 ) is notched.
8. An assembly constituted by an anti-impact shield ( 50 ) and a mechanical part ( 22 ) according to claim 7 , wherein said angular field (β) is about 10°.
9. An assembly constituted by an anti-impact shield ( 50 ) and a mechanical part ( 22 ) according to claim 1 , wherein said first end ( 51 ) of said shield ( 50 ) includes a rim ( 58 ).
10. An assembly constituted by an anti-impact shield ( 50 ) and a mechanical part ( 22 ) according to claim 1 , wherein said second ( 52 ) of said shield ( 50 ) includes a rim ( 58 ).
11. An assembly constituted by an anti-impact shield ( 50 ) and a mechanical part ( 22 ) according to claim 1 , wherein said bottom wall ( 53 ) of the first end ( 51 ) of said shield ( 50 ) is provided with an opening ( 59 ).
12. An assembly constituted by an anti-impact shield ( 50 ) and a mechanical part ( 22 ) according to claim 11 , wherein said opening ( 59 ) includes reinforcement ( 60 ).
13. An assembly constituted by an anti-impact shield ( 50 ) and a mechanical part ( 22 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom wall ( 53 ) of the second end ( 52 ) of said shield ( 50 ) is provided with an opening ( 59 ).
14. An assembly constituted by an anti-impact shield ( 50 ) and a mechanical part ( 22 ) according to claim 1 , wherein said shield ( 50 ) is made of polyurethane having hardness lying in the range 70 to 90 on the Shore scale.
15. An assembly constituted by an anti-impact shield ( 50 ) and a mechanical part ( 22 ) according to claim 14 , wherein said hardness is equal to 80 on the Shore scale.