US3318554A
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Mounting arrangement for engines
Assignee: Rolls Royce PLC
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Filing: 1965-08-02
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Granted: 1967-05-09
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Expires: 1985-08-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ward Peter Arthur
- 👤 Mullins John Albert
- 👤 Bryan-Brown Martin Hume
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:52
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D27/00; B64D27/02; B64D27/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPRISING DEFLECTOR MEANS TO DEFLECT THE EXHAUST GASES OF THE SAID ENGINE, AND ATTACHMENT MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE SAID DEFLECTOR MEANS TO THE SAID ENGINE, A FIRST MOUNTING MEANS COMPRISING A PIVOTABLE LINK CONNECTED BETWEEN THE DEFLECTOR MEANS AND AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE WHICH SWINGS IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXIS OF THE ENGINE AND WHICH SUPPORTS PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE ENGINE AND TRANSMITS THE LOADS PRODUCED ON THE DEFLECTOR MEANS BY THE EXHAUST GASES OF THE ENGINE TO AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE, AND STAY MEANS WHICH PREVENT ANGULAR MOVEMENT OF THE ENGINE ABOUT ITS AXIS, AND SECOND MOUNTING MEANS POSITIONED FORWARDLY OF SAID FIRST MOUNTING MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE SAID ENGINE DIRECTLY TO AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE REMAINDER OF THE WEIGHT OF THE ENGINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPRISING DEFLECTOR MEANS TO DEFLECT THE EXHAUST GASES OF THE SAID ENGINE, AND ATTACHMENT MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE SAID DEFLECTOR MEANS TO THE SAID ENGINE, A FIRST MOUNTING MEANS COMPRISING A PIVOTABLE LINK CONNECTED BETWEEN THE DEFLECTOR MEANS AND AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE WHICH SWINGS IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXIS OF THE ENGINE AND WHICH SUPPORTS PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE ENGINE AND TRANSMITS THE LOADS PRODUCED ON THE DEFLECTOR MEANS BY THE EXHAUST GASES OF THE ENGINE TO AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE, AND STAY MEANS WHICH PREVENT ANGULAR MOVEMENT OF THE ENGINE ABOUT ITS AXIS, AND SECOND MOUNTING MEANS POSITIONED FORWARDLY OF SAID FIRST MOUNTING MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE SAID ENGINE DIRECTLY TO AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE REMAINDER OF THE WEIGHT OF THE ENGINE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-05-08 | 1970-11-07 | 1971-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-08 | 1974-11-07 | 1975-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-08 | 1978-11-07 | 1979-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |