Double failsafe engine mount

An aircraft engine mount includes a mounting platform fixedly joinable to an aircraft pylon, and a cooperating mounting ring fixedly joinable to an aircraft engine. The platform includes a pair of spaced apart lugs defining therebetween a failsafe slot. The mounting ring includes an inner flange fix...

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Main Authors ELLIS; JOE E, STUART; ALAN R
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 27.07.1999
Edition6
Subjects
AEROPLANES
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
HELICOPTERS
HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PARACHUTES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
WEAPONS
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Summary:An aircraft engine mount includes a mounting platform fixedly joinable to an aircraft pylon, and a cooperating mounting ring fixedly joinable to an aircraft engine. The platform includes a pair of spaced apart lugs defining therebetween a failsafe slot. The mounting ring includes an inner flange fixedly joinable to the engine, and an outer flange extending from the inner flange into the failsafe slot. A pair of side links are pivotally joined to the outer flange and at least one of the lugs to carry loads therebetween. A failsafe pin extends across the failsafe slot and is fixedly joined to the lugs. A clearance hole is provided in the outer flange for receiving the failsafe pin and providing a failsafe alternate loadpath between the mounting ring and platform upon failure of the links to carry loads.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19970947143