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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2020
Rolls-royce Plc, London, GB;
Fernando L. Tejero Embuena, Bedford, GB;
David G. Macmanus, Olney, GB;
Christopher T J Sheaf, Derby, GB;
ROLLS-ROYCE plc, London, GB;
Abstract
A nacelle for a gas turbine engine having a longitudinal centre line includes an intake lip disposed at an upstream end of the nacelle. The intake lip includes a crown and a keel. The crown includes a crown leading edge and the keel includes a keel leading edge. The crown leading edge and the keel leading edge define a scarf line therebetween. The scarf line forms a scarf angle (θ) relative to a reference line perpendicular to the longitudinal centre line. A fan casing is disposed downstream of the intake lip and includes a casing leading edge. The casing leading edge defines a droop line normal to the casing leading edge. The droop line forms a droop angle (θ) relative to the longitudinal centre line. A relationship between the droop angle (θ) and the scarf angle (θ) is given by: θ=θ/1.5±1 degree.