Millenworks

Mcdonnell Douglas Corporation

Chris Culbertson

Eric N Anderfaas

Jared Trauernicht

Dean Banks

Jon Charland

Brian Miller

David Clemens

Peter LeNoach

John D Seaquist

A system for adjusting the compliance of a wheel is provided. In one embodiment, wheel segments are adjusted, causing the stiffness of the wheel to change. Such adjustments can be made while the wheel is rotating, allowing the wheel compliance to be changed while a vehicle is in motion.

Variable compliance wheel

The present invention relates to an engine mount assembly for supporting an aircraft engine in aft-cantilevered position beneath the aircraft wing. The assembly includes a pair forward engine mounts positioned on opposite sides of an integrally formed yoke member wrapped about the upper half of the engine casing. Each side of the yoke is preferably configured as an A-shaped frame member with the bottom portions joining each other and the pylon. To prevent 'backbone bending' of the engine trunnion assembly, the forward engine mounts supported at opposite ends of the yoke engage the casing along its centerline. The trunnion assembly is preferably constructed of high strength titanium machined and/or forged.

Horizontally opposed trunnion forward engine mount system supported

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Irvine, CA, United States of America

Chris Culbertson