Aircraft engine nacelle with an aft end major axis substantially parallel to the leading edge of a wing
US11772806B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 10, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D2033/0273
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aircraft engine nacelle for coupling to a wing of an aircraft is disclosed having a fore end, and an aft end that is immoveable relative to the fore end. The aft end includes a major axis Mj and a minor axis Mi, and the nacelle is configured such the minor axis Mi is closer to vertical V than the major axis Mj when the nacelle is coupled to the wing and the aircraft is stationary on the ground. An aircraft system and an aircraft are disclosed each including the aircraft engine nacelle.
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