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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2006
Applicant:
Cedric B Harper, Derby, GB;
Inventor:
Cedric B Harper, Derby, GB;
Assignee:
Rolls-Royce PLC, London, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A clip used to attach an acoustic panel to a fan casing of a gas turbine engine is 'U' shaped. One arm of the clip is provided with a spacing portion cut into the material of the arm and which may be bent to define the spacing between the outer face of the arm and a support. An engagement portion, which may also be cut into the material of the clip, may be bent to engage a recess in a tenon inserted into the receiving portion.