NACELLE INLET LIP FUSE STRUCTURE
NACELLE INLET LIP FUSE STRUCTURE
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An inlet lip structure includes: an annular inner barrel with forward and aft ends; an annular outer barrel with forward and aft ends; an annular aft bulkhead interconnecting the aft ends of the inner and outer barrels; an annular forward bulkhead interconnecting the forward ends of the inner and outer barrels; an annular lip skin interconnecting the forward ends of the inner and outer barrels, the lip skin having a C-shaped cross-section comprising a nose with inner and outer legs extending therefrom, the lip skin having opposed inner and outer surfaces; and wherein the outer leg of the lip skin incorporates a fuse element having an ultimate strength which is lower than an ultimate strength of the remainder of the lip skin.
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NACELLE INLET LIP FUSE STRUCTURE
2020-01-30
Patent
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English