Fan case assembly and method
US8753075B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for suspending a fan case and a fan case assembly in which a fan case is suspended are disclosed herein. The fan case assembly includes an inner ring encircling an axis. The fan case assembly also includes a first outer ring encircling the axis and having an annular flange. The fan case assembly also includes a plurality of struts each extending radially outward from an inner end engaged with the inner ring to an outer end engaged with the first outer ring. The fan case assembly also includes a second outer ring abutting the first outer ring along the axis. The fan case assembly also includes a plurality of leaves each fixed to the second outer ring and extending along the axis. The leaves are slid over an outer surface of the first outer ring to engage the first and second outer rings together.
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