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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2003
Geoffrey E. Harrison, Rose Hill, KS (US);
Geoffrey E. Harrison, Rose Hill, KS (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
An aircraft engine assembly is provided that is adapted to reduce noise produced by an engine included in the engine assembly. The engine assembly includes a nacelle having an inlet section and a main section that is houses the engine and fan assembly associated with the engine. The inlet section is coupled to the main section at a main bulkhead junction between the inlet section and the main section. A one piece annular acoustic panel is located within a recess in an internal wall of the nacelle. The annular acoustic panel extends from a forward portion of the inlet section to a forward portion of the main section such that the bulkhead is covered by the annular acoustic panel.