Anterior part of the nacelle of an aircraft propulsion assembly whose air intake lip is linked to the outer panel by nesting

    公开(公告)号:US11655045B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-23

    申请号:US16990260

    申请日:2020-08-11

    CPC classification number: B64D29/06

    Abstract: An anterior part of an aircraft propulsion assembly nacelle, having an air intake lip disposed at a front end and an outer panel, of which an outer face extends an outer part of the air intake lip. A front edge of the outer panel and a rear edge of the air intake lip are shaped so as to overlap radially and to nest so as to ensure a continuous surface between the outer surface of the outer part of the air intake lip and the outer face of the outer panel. Moreover, the front edge of the outer panel is connected to the rear edge of the air intake lip with no added rigid element. This permits a rigid connection while avoiding creating local irregularities on the outer surface of the nacelle, which irregularities might disrupt the flow of air around the nacelle, giving rise to additional drag.

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