Aircraft engine assembly comprising a junction aerodynamic fairing mounted on two separate elements
US8162254B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 10, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D27/402
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aircraft engine assembly including an engine, an engine mounting structure, and a nacelle surrounding the engine and including an air intake and fan cowls. The assembly further includes a cradle supporting the fan cowls, fixedly mounted on the mounting structure or else on an entity including a fan case and the air intake attached to the case. The engine assembly further includes a junction aerodynamic fairing including a first mounting mechanism mounted on the cradle, and including a second mounting mechanism mounted on the other of the elements from among the mounting structure and the entity.
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