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Engine assembly for aircraft with sliding nacelle

US8226027B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18References

11Claims

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS (Societe par Actions Simplifiee) · FR

Inventors

Frederic Journade · Toulouse, FR
Laurent Lafont · Toulouse, FR

Key dates

Filing date	May 30, 2008
Grant date	Jul 24, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 26, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T50/60
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft engine assembly including a turbojet, a turbojet attachment pylon, and a nacelle mounted on the attachment pylon and surrounding the turbojet. The nacelle includes at least one mobile nacelle portion forming a single piece envelope all around a section of the turbojet, this mobile nacelle portion being mounted free to slide on the attachment pylon so that it can be moved from the forward position in the aft direction, and vice versa.

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