The Boeing Company

Richard D Stokes, Jr

Adrian Stanescu

Donald T Powell

John E Yestrau

Robert Darel Morrow

Joseph B LaBelle

Kyle C Advent

Dan Davis

Larry Schneider, Jr

Nacelle inlet structures comprise an inlet inner barrel, an inlet outer barrel at least substantially enclosing the inlet inner barrel, an aft bulkhead extending between and operatively coupled to each of the inlet inner barrel and the inlet outer barrel, and an annular load absorber that is operatively coupled to each of the aft bulkhead and the inlet inner barrel. The aft bulkhead is operatively coupled to the inlet inner barrel via the annular load absorber, and the annular load absorber has a U-shaped cross-section that is open toward the inlet outer barrel.

Nacelle inlet structures, engine assemblies and vehicles including the same, and related methods

A thrust reverser torque box assembly for an aircraft engine is constructed with a torque tube having a cross section configuration tailored and conducive to carrying torsion and discrete major fittings at opposite ends of the torque tube that connect the torque tube and thrust reverser actuation and reacts loading due to reverse thrust operation to the aircraft engine fan case.

Thrust reverser torque box with discrete major fittings

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Ladson, SC, United States of America

Richard D Stokes, Jr