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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2017
Applicant:
United Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Inventors:
Nigel David Sawyers-Abbott, South Glastonbury, CT (US);
Frederick M. Schwarz, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Assignee:
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, Farmington, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 27/26 (2006.01); F02C 7/20 (2006.01); F01D 25/28 (2006.01); F02K 3/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 27/26 (2013.01); F01D 25/28 (2013.01); F02C 7/20 (2013.01); F02K 3/06 (2013.01); B64D 2027/262 (2013.01); B64D 2027/268 (2013.01); F05D 2220/323 (2013.01); F05D 2240/90 (2013.01); F05D 2260/80 (2013.01);
Abstract
A turbofan engine may comprise an inlet and a fan case coupled to the inlet. An engine case may be coupled to the fan case via a vane extending between the fan case and the engine case. A strut apparatus may extend from the fan case and limit deflection of the fan case. The strut apparatus may comprise a first end proximate the fan case, and a second end coupled to at least one of the engine case or a structure for mounting the turbofan engine to an aircraft.