Inset turret assemblies for aircraft
US10611479B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C7/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A nose assembly of an aircraft includes a nose airframe having a nonhorizontal mounting surface and a turret assembly mounted on the nonhorizontal mounting surface. The turret assembly includes a turret device housing rotatable relative to the nonhorizontal mounting surface. The nose airframe includes a nose skin forming a nose fairing having an apex aperture. The nose skin at least partially covers the turret assembly such that the turret assembly is at least partially inset in the apex aperture of the nose fairing.
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