Device for moving a plurality of hatches in a gas turbine engine
AssigneeVolvo Aero Corporation
InventorRustan Brogren
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Abstract
A device is provided for moving a plurality of hatches, spaced at intervals from one another in a circumferential direction of a gas turbine engine, between a first position and a second position, wherein each of the hatches is arranged to keep an opening in a wall in a closed position, when in the first position, and to keep the opening in an open position, when in the second position. At least one of the hatches is provided with two connecting members which are mutually separated in the circumferential direction of the device, and the device includes a linkage for the movement, the linkage being connected to the hatch at the two mutually separated connecting members.
Claims21
A device for moving a plurality of hatches, spaced at intervals from one another in a circumferential direction of a gas turbine engine, between a first position and a second position, wherein each of the hatches is arranged to keep an opening in a wall in a closed position, when in the first position, and to keep the opening in an open position, when in the second position, wherein at least one of the hatches is provided with two connecting members, which are mutually separated in the circumferential direction of the device, and the device comprises a linkage for the movement, the linkage being connected to the hatch at the two mutually separated connecting members.
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