Abstract: A ducted fan assembly has a central axis, a duct having an outer wall and an inner wall, a fan hub at least partially disposed on the central axis, a plurality of fan blades coupled to the fan hub, and a first stator. The first stator has a first end coupled to the inner wall, a second end coupled to the inner wall, and a hub interface disposed between the first end and the second end, wherein the hub interface is coupled to the fan hub.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 15, 2019
Date of Patent:
June 13, 2023
Assignee:
Textron Innovations toc.
Inventors:
Joseph Richard Carpenter, Jr., William A. Amante