SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STIFFENING CASES ON GAS-TURBINE ENGINES

• Main Author: Webb Scot A
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 24.08.2017
• Subjects: AIR INTAKES FOR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS; AIRCRAFT; ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSIONTRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; BLASTING; COMBUSTION ENGINES; CONTROLLING FUEL SUPPLY IN AIR-BREATHING JET-PROPULSION PLANTS; COSMONAUTICS; EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLYING SUITS; GAS-TURBINE PLANTS; HEATING; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS; PARACHUTES; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS; TRANSPORTING; WEAPONS

An engine case may include a first half and a second half. The first half may have a semiannular geometry with a first flange located at a circumferential edge of the first half. The second half may also have a semiannular geometry. The second half may further include a flange located at a circumferential edge of the first half. The second flange may be aligned with the first flange and mechanically coupled to the first flange. The first flange and the second flange may be configured to substantially align with an engine mounting point. The engine case may also have an annular geometry.