Three link failsafe engine mount
US5860623A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A failsafe engine mount (19) that includes a first link (45), a second link (47), a third link (53), four upper connection locations (39a), (39b), (39c), (39d) on an upper fitting (31), and four lower connection locations (75a), (75b), (75c), (75d) on a clevis strip (73) of an engine casing (71), is disclosed. The first link (45) connects the first upper connection location (39a) with the first lower connection location (75a). The second link (47) has a first arm (49) that connects the second lower connection location (75b) with the second upper connection location (39b). The second link (47) further includes a second arm (51) that connects the second upper connection location (39b) with the third lower connection location (75c). The third link (53) has a first arm (55) that connects the third upper connection location (39c) with the fourth upper connection location (39d). The third link (53) further includes a second arm (57) arranged to connect the fourth upper connection location (39d) with the fourth lower connection location (75d). The first arm (55) of the third link (53) carries loads during a failure of the second link (47). In an alternative embodiment, the third link incl…
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