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Propulsion assembly for an aircraft, comprising a load bearer

US12420937B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 2023
Grant dateSep 23, 2025
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2044

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64D27/404
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A propulsion assembly is disclosed including a pylon, a turbomachine including an engine and a fan surrounded by a fan casing, a nacelle surrounding the engine and the fan casing, and including a load bearer positioned at the upper part of the nacelle and split into two bearers, a forward fan mount between a frontal zone of the fan casing and a frontal zone of the upstream bearer, a rear pylon mount between the pylon and the downstream bearer, and a positioning assembly providing positioning between the fan casing and each bearer. The propulsion assembly is configured to improve the control over the separation between the articulated lateral cowls and the nose cowl.

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