Beam for suspending a turboshaft engine from an aircraft structure
US9321537B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/40
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A beam for suspending a turboshaft engine from an aircraft structure, including a first attachment mechanism configured to be secured to the aircraft structure and at least one second attachment mechanism configured to be secured to the engine. The beam is at least partially made from a metal-matrix composite material including reinforcing fibers. In one embodiment, the beam takes a form of a circle arc.
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