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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2011
Kristofer J. Bottome, Nottingham, GB;
Paul Mason, Derby, GB;
Eric P. Ravey, Diseworth, GB;
ROLLS-ROYCE PLC, London, GB;
Abstract
A nose cone assembly is provided comprising a nose cone, a support ringon which the nose coneis mounted, and an insulating layerdisposed between the nose coneand the support ring, the insulating layerat least partially comprising glass fibers. A composite nose cone is also provided comprising an attachment region A, in which composite fibers are oriented substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the nose cone, and an impact region I, in which composite fibers are oriented substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the nose cone Also provided is a support ringfor a nose cone assembly, the support ringcomprising an annular main bodyand an annular projecting attachment flange, the attachment flangeterminating in a plurality of circumferentially spaced attachment tabs, wherein the attachment flangeforms with the main bodya cross section having at least two C curves