US 12,187,413 B2
Propeller blade
Pascal Amat, Figeac (FR); and Olivier Picot, Saint Géry (FR)
Assigned to RATIER-FIGEAC SAS, Figeac (FR)
Filed by Ratier-Figeac SAS, Figeac (FR)
Filed on Aug. 2, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/364,188.
Claims priority of application No. 22306464 (EP), filed on Oct. 3, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0109645 A1, Apr. 4, 2024
Int. Cl. B29C 59/16 (2006.01); B29C 70/24 (2006.01); B64C 11/26 (2006.01); B29K 105/08 (2006.01); B29L 31/08 (2006.01)
CPC B64C 11/26 (2013.01) [B29C 59/16 (2013.01); B29C 70/24 (2013.01); B29K 2105/0845 (2013.01); B29L 2031/087 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A propeller blade comprising:
a composite member comprising a stack of plies, at least one ply comprising:
a plurality of first yarns aligned in a first direction defining a plane of the at least one ply; and
a plurality of second yarns (106) extending transverse to the plane of the at least one ply; wherein each second yarn does not extend through more than one ply, wherein the second yarns pass though the plane of the at least one ply; and
a matrix in which the stack of plies is embedded.