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Aircraft engine unit comprising an improved front engine attachment

US10239627B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5Claims

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS · FR

Inventors

Frederic Journade · Toulouse, FR
Eric Renaud · Colomiers, FR
Laurent Agostini · Plaisance-du-Touch, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 31, 2016
Grant date	Mar 26, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 6, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T50/60
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft engine unit comprising an engine, a mast and an engine connection connecting the engine and the mast. The aircraft engine unit includes a front engine attachment of the engine connection which comprises at least one front rod connecting the primary structure of the mast and the core of the engine and which assures the take-up of vertical forces, and at least one connection connecting the primary structure of the mast and the fan casing of the engine and which assures the take-up of forces that are horizontal and perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the engine and/or a torque about the axis of rotation of the engine.

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