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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2023
Rohr, Inc., Chula Vista, CA (US);
Shashidhar Shivarudrappa, Bangalore, IN;
Ramesh Maheshwarappa, Bangalore, IN;
Sangareddy Challamreddy, Bidar, IN;
ROHR, INC., Chula Vista, CA (US);
Abstract
A nacelle for a gas turbine engine includes a fixed nacelle portion, a cowl panel, and a latch assembly. The fixed nacelle portion extends circumferentially about an axial centerline. The cowl panel is axially adjacent the fixed nacelle portion. The cowl panel is moveable relative to the fixed nacelle portion between an open position and a closed position. The latch assembly includes a first latch portion and a second latch portion. The first latch portion is mounted to the cowl panel. The first latch portion includes a pin configured for translation along a pin axis between an extended pin position and a retracted pin position. The second latch portion is mounted to the fixed nacelle portion. The second latch portion includes a pin guide. The pin guide is configured to receive and engage the pin with the pin in the extended position and the cowl panel in the closed position.