Fan track liner assembly
AssigneeROLLS-ROYCE plc
InventorDale Edward Evans
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Abstract
A fan track liner assembly for a ducted fan engine which provides for ease of installation and replacement. The assembly includes a plurality of panels; and a plurality of fastening members which are arranged to secure the panels to the fan case of the engine, wherein: each fastening member has a base portion and an elongate arm member, and further wherein: the base portion has an attachment portion which is used to secure the fastening member to the fan case; and the arm member extends from the base portion, and each panel has slotted edge portions on opposing edges at one end of the panel which are each arranged to engage with respective arm members of fastening members on either side of the panel when the panel is assembled with the fastening members by sliding the panel onto the fastening members or vice-versa.
Claims14
An assembly for a fan track liner in a ducted fan engine, the assembly including:
- a plurality of panels;
- and
- a plurality of fastening members which are arranged to secure the panels to a fan case of the engine, wherein:
- each fastening member has a base portion and an elongate arm member, and further wherein:
- the base portion has attachment holes used to secure the fastening member to the fan case;
- and
- the arm member extends from the base portion, and
- each panel has slotted edge portions on opposing edges at one end of the panel which are each arranged to engage with respective arm members of fastening members on either side of the panel when the panel is assembled with the fastening members by sliding the panel onto the fastening members or vice-versa.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.