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Nacelle

US9233757B2 · kind B2 · utility

4Cited by

13References

10Claims

0Family size

Assignee

ROHR, INC. · US

Inventors

Norman John James · Chula Vista, US
Alan Binks · San Diego, US
Michael John Layland · Chula Vista, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 10, 2011
Grant date	Jan 12, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 21, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/0536
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A nacelle is configured to be coupled to an underside of a wing so as to form a clearance space therebetween. The nacelle includes at least a first cowling which at least partially defines an inlet of the nacelle and which at least partially defines an outlet of the nacelle. The first cowling can include a unitary portion that extends continuously from the inlet to the outlet. The first cowling can also include a flattened surface.

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