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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2012
Cedric B. Harper, Derby, GB;
Ian C. D. Care, Derby, GB;
Dale E. Evans, Derby, GB;
Rolls-Royce PLC, London, GB;
Abstract
A turbomachine casing assembly including a first casing element locatable radially outward of one or more rotating aerofoil elements of a turbomachine, a second casing element located radially distal to the first casing element is provided. A void is provided between a radially proximal face of the first casing element and a radially proximal face of the second casing element, at the first end of the first casing element. The first end of the first casing element is located against a corresponding first end of the second casing element by an energy absorbing element, with the first casing element; including a cantilever. The cantilever is arranged in a region extending along the first casing element from the first end; and having a pivot axis at a mid portion thereof.