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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2013
Rohr, Inc., Chula Vista, CA (US);
Michael J. Layland, Bonita, CA (US);
Norman J. James, San Diego, CA (US);
David Forsey, Poway, CA (US);
Christian Soria, La Mesa, CA (US);
Rohr, Inc., Chula Vista, CA (US);
Abstract
A hybrid beam for support of a nacelle panel of a jet engine is disclosed. The beam is comprised of a first longitudinal composite panel and a second longitudinal composite panel, wherein the first longitudinal composite panel is integrally affixed to the second longitudinal composite panel along a longitudinal edge. The composite panels form a composite beam structure that is substantially open with a cross-section that is generally 'L-shaped'. A plurality of hinge stations are affixed to a first side of the first longitudinal composite panel and at least one track guide is disposed on a second side of the first longitudinal composite panel. The track guides receive a head portion of a slider that is fixed to the translating jet engine nacelle panel. Each hinge station further comprises a bushing for defining a center of rotation for the jet engine nacelle panel relative to the beam.