Assembly for an aircraft nacelle and comprising a support panel, a thermal protection element and a fastening system
US12139267B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 7, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2260/36
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An assembly including a support panel of an internal fixed structure, a thermal protection element and a plurality of fastening systems. Each fastening system includes a female part secured to the support panel and which has, in its interior, a circular shoulder, and a male part including a sleeve pierced with a main bore, a slide movable in translation in the main bore and a plurality of balls. For each ball, the sleeve has a secondary bore, and each ball is movable along the secondary bore between a locking position and an unlocking position. The slide is movable in translation between a blocking position and an unlocking position. Such an assembly makes it possible to fasten the thermal protection element to the support panel in a simple and rapid manner, also permitting easy removal if necessary.
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