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Air inlet for a nacelle for an aircraft and its process for manufacturing

US11427342B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 2018
Grant dateAug 30, 2022
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF05D2260/96
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An air inlet (3) for a nacelle (2) for an aircraft (1) includes at least one acoustic panel (5), adapted to lower noise generated by the engine (21) to which the air inlet (3) is connected. At least one lip (6) defines the profile upon which an airflow flowing into the air inlet (3) acts. If necessary, at least one engine ring (4) is adapted to allow the air inlet (3) to be connected to an engine (21) of the nacelle (2). If necessary, at least one outer barrel (7) is adapted to define the outer shape of the air inlet (3) upon which an airflow acts. The air inlet (3) is manufactured as one single piece, made of a composite material.

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