Moveable aircraft cowl and bypass section
US10899464B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2260/606
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The aircraft can have an aircraft engine and a cowl, the engine having an engine part disposed within the cowl, the cowl having a cowl section movable relative to a remainder of the cowl, the engine further having a gas path duct internal to the cowl with a first portion and a cooperating second portion, the second portion mounted to the cowl section, the cowl section moveable between a first position in which the first portion and the second portion are in fluid flow communication with one another and a second position in which the cowl section and the second portion are moved away from the first portion, wherein in the first position at least the second portion obstructs external access to the engine part and in the second position at least the second portion is displaced to permit external access to the engine part.
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