Attachment for attaching jet propulsion engines to fixed structure
AssigneeROLLS-ROYCE plc
InventorLeslie John Brooks
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Abstract
An attachment bracket for attaching a jet engine to e.g. an aircraft has an extra connecting feature which surrounds one of the existing engine mounting features with a space between them, so that if an existing engine mounting breaks, the engine will only move a distance equal to the clearance before being restrained and supported again.
Claims5
Jet engine attachment apparatus comprising a jet engine casin having a boss structure with a projection on its external surface, a bracket adapted for rigid fixing to vehicle structure and having a first portion adapted for close fitting engagement with said boss structure to support a jet engine's weight, a second portion adapted for remote connection with said projection for transmission of jet thrust loads to vehicle structure via the bracket and a third portion adapted to surround said projection in close spaced relationship, so that in the event of breakage of said engaging or connecting features during operation of a jet engine attached to vehicle structure by the apparatus, the jet engine will move to engage said third portion and be restrained thereby.
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