Invention Application
- Patent Title: OUTSIDE FIT FLANGE FOR AIRCRAFT ENGINE
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Application No.: US17363384Application Date: 2021-06-30
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Publication No.: US20230003141A1Publication Date: 2023-01-05
- Inventor: Matthew EARNSHAW , Tibor URAC
- Applicant: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
- Applicant Address: CA Longueuil
- Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
- Current Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
- Current Assignee Address: CA Longueuil
- Main IPC: F01D25/24
- IPC: F01D25/24 ; F02C7/20 ; B64D27/26 ; B64D29/06

Abstract:
A component of an aircraft engine includes an annular flange disposed about a radially outer surface of the component. the annular flange includes an annular wall extending radially outwardly from the radially outer surface of the component. The annular wall includes radially-extending supports circumferentially spaced apart and extending radially between the radially outer surface of the component and a circumferentially uninterrupted radially outer rim of the annular wall. The annular wall includes one or more arcuate cutouts defined circumferentially between adjacent radially-extending supports and radially inwards of the radially outer rim of the annular wall. The radially-extending supports include fastener openings defined axially therethrough. A spigot extends axially from the radially outer rim of the annular wall and circumferentially about an entire circumference of the radially outer rim of the annular wall.
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