An engine nacelle inlet is provided. The inlet comprises an inner barrel having a leading edge and a trailing edge. A segmented attach flange is connected to an outer circumference of the trailing edge of the inner barrel, wherein the segmented attach flange comprises a number of discrete attach flange fittings. An outer barrel having a leading edge and a trailing edge surrounds the inner barrel. A number of attachment brackets connect the outer barrel to the segmented attach flange. Each attachment bracket comprises two struts connected at a common point on the trailing edge of the outer barrel and connected at separate points on one of the attach flange fittings to form a truss. Each attachment bracket is connected to a separate respective attach flange fitting.


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    Title :

    SEGMENTED NACELLE INLET ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE


    Additional title:

    SEGMENTIERTE GONDEL-EINLASS-BEFESTIGUNGSSTRUKTUR
    STRUCTURE SEGMENTÉE DE FIXATION DE L'ENTRÉE DE LA NACELLE


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    Publication date :

    2024-08-21


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / F02C Gasturbinenanlagen , GAS-TURBINE PLANTS



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