Stabilizer assembly for an aircraft AFT engine
US10106265B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aerodynamic stabilizer assembly for stabilizing an aft fan mounted to a fuselage of an aircraft is presented. The stabilizer assembly includes one or more generally horizontal stabilizers for mounting to a nacelle of the aft fan and the fuselage so as to stabilize the aft fan. Each of the generally horizontal stabilizers includes an inner portion and an outer portion. The inner portions are mounted to a nacelle of the aft fan and the fuselage at a predetermined downward angle with respect to a central axis of the aft fan so as to direct airflow upwards and into the aft fan, the outer portion being mounted to the inner portion.
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