Locking system for air intake structure for turbojet engine nacelle
US8876041B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2230/70
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a nacelle for a turbojet engine that includes an air intake structure capable of directing an air flow towards a fan of the turbojet engine, and a middle structure for surrounding said fan and to which is attached the air intake structure in order to provide aerodynamic continuity, wherein the air intake structure includes at least one inner panel attached to the middle structure and defining, with the latter, a nacelle fixed structure and at least one outer longitudinal panel removably attached to the fixed structure and including an air intake lip in order to define a removable air intake structure, wherein the removable air intake structure is provided with a locking device including at least one electric lock capable of interaction with a complementary retention structure.
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