Bi-folding engine cowl having a plurality of open positions to provide access
US10875656B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D29/06
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an aircraft having a bi-folding cowl for providing full access to equipment without completely removing the cowl. The bi-folding cowl has an upper portion and a lower portion mechanically connected along the adjacent edges, where the upper and lower portions fold so that the inner surfaces face each other when opened. In another embodiment, the bi-folding cowl has at least three maintenance positions, including partially-opened, fully-opened, and fully-opened, lying flat on the surface of the aircraft.
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