Aeroengine nacelle
AssigneeROLLS-ROYCE plc
InventorsEmlyn Jones, Richard G Stretton
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Abstract
A nacelle (55) for a gas turbine engine (10), the engine (10) comprising accessories (34) mounted to a fan casing (28) and a core engine (9), the nacelle (55) substantially surrounds the engine (10) and comprises an intake (12) and a thrust reverser unit (31). The thrust reverser unit (31) is formed by two generally C-shaped portions (31a, 31b). The thrust reverser unit (31) is openable to provide access to the accessories (34) and the core engine (9). The nacelle (55) further comprises a fan containment casing (33) that is integral with the intake (12).
Claims9
A nacelle for a gas turbine engine, the engine comprising accessories mounted to a fan casing and a core engine, the nacelle substantially surrounding the engine and comprising an intake and a thrust reverser unit, the thrust reverser unit being formed by two generally C-shaped and openable portions and with the thrust reverser unit housed within at least one of said C-shaped portions and including a radially outer wall of at least one of said C-shaped portions and characterized in that at least one of said C-shaped portions is openable to provide access to the accessories and the core engine.
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