Aircraft propulsive power unit
US5609313A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 1994 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D29/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aircraft propulsive power unit (19) comprises a nacelle structure (20) housing an engine and having a forward nacelle portion (21) and a rearward nacelle portion (131). The rearward end of the forward nacelle portion (21) in an operational position adjoins the forward end of the rearward nacelle portion (131) and the forward end of the forward nacelle portion (21) includes an intake opening leading to an intake barrel (28) upstream of the engine for the supply of intake air to the engine. The forward nacelle portion (21) has an uninterrupted or substantially uninterrupted low drag exterior surface thereover and the power unit includes support structure to support the forward nacelle portion (21) while permitting it to be moved forwardly on the support structure from the operational position to a forward position in which it is supported by the support structure forwardly of the operational position to provide access to components of the power unit (19) which are inaccessible with the forward nacelle portion (21) in the operational position.
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