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US 5,396,791 AGranted
Engine testing mounting adaptor
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsDaniel E. Mollmann, Pamela M. Boehm, Eugene F. Gaffney, Michael P. Swift, Mark E. Stegemiller, Kenneth O. Johnson, Stephen L. Carmichael
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Abstract
A flexible adaptor mounts an aircraft gas turbine engine to a test stand. The adaptor includes an upper frame configured for mounting on the test stand, and a lower frame spaced from the upper frame and configured for supporting the engine. A spring flexibly joins the lower frame to the upper frame to simulate the flexibility of an aircraft wing which supports the engine during operation.
Claims11
An adaptor for mounting an aircraft gas turbine engine to a test stand comprising:
- an upper frame configured for being mounted on said test stand;
- a lower frame spaced from said upper frame, and configured for supporting said engine;
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- means for flexibly joining said lower frame to said upper frame to simulate vertical flexibility of an aircraft wing at a wing mount for supporting said engine.
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