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Advanced composite aircraft cowl

US4826106A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 18, 1987
Grant dateMay 2, 1989
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24149
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft cowl, and in particular a translating cowl, used as a component of a thrust reverser, formed of at least one one-piece bondment cured in a single operation. Preferably, a one-piece inner bondment and a one-piece outer bondment fastened together at a joining region. The bondments have constant density cores and tapered closures. Acoustically absorbing materials are part of the lay up for one of the bondments and are integrally cured therein.

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