Rear fan case for a gas turbine engine
AssigneeROLLS-ROYCE plc
InventorMatthew A. C. Hoyland
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Abstract
A rear fan case for a gas turbine engine includes a main body and a discrete joining arrangement mounted on the outside of the main body towards its rear end. The joining arrangement provides a substantially radial groove around the main body, which can receive a joining blade on a thrust reverser unit to form a joint between the rear fan case and the thrust reverser unit. The joining arrangement may be made of metal while the main body is made of composite material. Features may be provided to ensure proper alignment and location of the joining arrangement.
Claims13
A rear fan case for a gas turbine engine, the case including a main body and a discrete joining arrangement mounted on the outside of the main body towards a rear end thereof, the joining arrangement providing a substantially radial groove around the main body, which groove can receive a joining blade on a thrust reverser unit to form a joint between the rear fan case and the thrust reverser unit.
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