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Fan cowl support for a turbo fan engine

US8398018B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 2010
Grant dateMar 19, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49826
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fan cowl support for an aircraft having an engine pylon, an engine fan case and an engine fan cowl. The fan cowl support includes a support having a forward end connected to the engine fan case and an aft end connected to the engine pylon with a spherical connector. At least a portion of the engine fan cowl is connected to the support.

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