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US 2020/0140104 A1Published application
Nacelle cowl hinge
AssigneeRohr, Inc.
InventorDaniel J. Shetzer
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Abstract
A nacelle for a gas turbine engine includes at least one hinge axis extending along the nacelle. At least one cowl is mounted to the nacelle, along the at least one hinge axis, by a plurality of hinges. The plurality of hinges includes at least one latch. The at least one latch includes a clevis and a tang. The clevis and the tang of the at least one latch are configured to receive a hinge pin, through a pin aperture, when the at least one cowl is in a closed condition.
Claims20
A nacelle for a gas turbine engine comprising:
- at least one hinge axis extending along the nacelle;
- and
- at least one cowl mounted to the nacelle, along the at least one hinge axis, by at least one hinge;
- wherein the at least one hinge comprises at least one latch, the at least one latch comprising a clevis and a tang;
- wherein the clevis and the tang of the at least one latch are configured to receive a pin, through a pin aperture, when the at least one cowl is in a closed condition.
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A nacelle for a gas turbine engine comprising:
- at least one hinge axis extending longitudinally along the nacelle between a forward end and an aft end of the gas turbine engine;
- and
- at least one cowl mounted to the nacelle, along the at least one hinge axis, by at least one hinge comprising at least one latch;
- wherein the at least one latch is configured to receive a pin through a pin aperture, along a pin axis substantially perpendicular to the at least one hinge axis, when the at least one cowl is in a closed condition;
- and
- wherein the at least one cowl is configured to rotate about the at least one hinge axis when the pin is removed from each of the at least one latch.
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A rotational equipment assembly comprising:
- a turbine;
- and
- a housing encompassing at least a portion of the turbine, the housing comprising:
- at least one hinge axis extending along the housing;
- and
- at least one cowl mounted to the housing, along the at least one hinge axis, by at least one hinge;
- wherein the at least one hinge comprises at least one latch, the at least one latch comprising a clevis and a tang;
- wherein the clevis and the tang are configured to receive a pin, through a pin aperture, when the at least one cowl is in a closed condition.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.