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Fairing of a gas turbine structure

US9816439B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GKN Aerospace Sweden AB · SE

Inventors

Harald Söderlund · Alvesta, SE
Andreas Borg · Gately Drive, SE

Key dates

Filing date	May 16, 2011
Grant date	Nov 14, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 12, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF05D2230/642
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gas turbine structure includes a first housing and a second housing, one of the first and second housings being located around the other of the first and second housings such that a core flow passage is obtained between the first and second housings. The gas turbine structure further includes an elongate structural member extending in a structural member direction from the first housing to the second housing and the gas turbine structure further includes a fairing circumferentially enclosing at least a portion of the structural member.

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