Cowl structure for a gas turbine engine
AssigneeROLLS-ROYCE plc
InventorsRichard G. Stretton, Kenneth F. Udall
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Abstract
A cowl structure (18) for a gas turbine engine (10) comprises an outer skin (26) defining a first path for a load applied to the engine (10). The cowl structure (18) includes an inner skin (24) defining a second path for the load The inner and outer skins (24, 26) are constructed such that a major proportion of the load is transmitted along the first path.
Claims18
A cowl structure for a gas turbine engine, the cowl structure comprising inner and outer skins constructed such that at least a major proportion of a load applied to the cowl structure is transmitted along the outer skin, wherein the cowl structure has a principal axis and the inner skin includes first, second and third sections arranged adjacent and in axial alignment with each other parallel to the principal axis of the cowl structure, the second section being resiliently mounted intermediate the first and third sections by joint means, the joint means permitting relative movement between the sections and insulating the second section from the adjacent cowl structure.
A cowl structure according to any preceding claim including a projecting member extending from one of the adjacent sections at the opposite side thereof to the joint means.
A cowl structure according to any preceding claim wherein the cowl structure is movable between translated and non-translated conditions relative to the remainder of the engine, and guide means are provided to guide the first section from the translated condition to the non-translated condition.
A cowl structure according to any preceding claim wherein at least one door is provided in said cowl structure to provide access to the internal components or the engine.
A gas turbine engine incorporating a cowl structure as claimed in any preceding claim.
A gas turbine engine substantially as herein described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.