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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2010
John M. Welch, Wichita, KS (US);
Henry Arnold Schaefer, Wichita, KS (US);
Matthew Scott Tymes, Wichita, KS (US);
Michael Patrick Urban, Wichita, KS (US);
John M. Welch, Wichita, KS (US);
Henry Arnold Schaefer, Wichita, KS (US);
Matthew Scott Tymes, Wichita, KS (US);
Michael Patrick Urban, Wichita, KS (US);
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., Wichita, KS (US);
Abstract
A hybrid torque box comprising a plurality of composite tubes and metal fittings attached together in alternating succession and configured to attach a thrust reverser to an engine fan case of an aircraft. The hybrid torque box may be substantially hollow and may comprise two V-blades for attaching the torque box to the engine fan case. The hybrid torque box may also be attached to or integral with a bull nose fairing configured for attachment with a cascade of the thrust reverser. Furthermore, the hybrid torque box may comprise and/or attach to a cowl interface flange configured for interfacing with an outer cowl of the thrust reverser.