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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2008
Michael Patrick Mcdonough, Anaheim, CA (US);
Keith Towers Brown, Bonita, CA (US);
Scott Gilzean, Oceanside, CA (US);
Michael Patrick McDonough, Anaheim, CA (US);
Keith Towers Brown, Bonita, CA (US);
Scott Gilzean, Oceanside, CA (US);
Rohr, Inc., Chula Vista, CA (US);
Abstract
A nacelle for a turbofan aircraft engine having a fan case with a fan case forward edge includes an inlet inner barrel having an inner barrel forward edge and an inner barrel aft edge. The inner barrel aft edge is configured to be affixed to the fan case forward edge in a stationary position on the engine. The nacelle also includes a translating inlet cowl having an inlet lip with an aft inlet lip edge and an outer skin with rear edge. The translating inlet cowl is configured to be movably attached to one or more stationary portions of the engine such that the inlet cowl is selectively movable between a stowed flight position and an extended service position.