Aircraft with engine dropping system
An aircraft with an engine dropping mechanism is disclosed. The aircraft includes at least an engine, wherein the at least engine is top mounted to the aircraft; a main body; at least an engine support structure mechanically connecting the at least an engine with the main body; and the well extending from an upper surface of the aircraft toward a lower surface of the aircraft, wherein the well is configured to allow for a vertical displacement of the at least an engine from the at least an engine support structure.
1 . An aircraft with a well for engine displacement, the aircraft comprising:
at least an engine, wherein the at least an engine is top mounted to the aircraft;
a main body;
at least an engine support structure mechanically connecting the at least an engine with the main body, wherein the at least an engine support structure comprises one or more sides of the well; and
the well extending from an upper surface of the aircraft toward a lower surface of the aircraft, wherein the well is configured to allow for a vertical displacement of the at least an engine from the at least an engine support structure.
2 . The aircraft of claim 1 , wherein the at least an engine is positioned directly above at least a landing gear system of the aircraft.
3 . The aircraft of claim 1 , wherein the at least an engine support structure comprises a plurality of hoop structures, wherein each hoop structure of the plurality of hoop structures comprises a horseshoe structure.
4 . The aircraft of claim 3 , wherein at least one horseshoe structure of the plurality of horseshoe structures is located forward of a center of gravity of an engine assembly of the at least an engine.
5 . The aircraft of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of hoop structures is connected to one or more ribs at an aft face of a pressure vessel.
6 . The aircraft of claim 5 , wherein the one or more ribs comprise a gap between the one or more ribs.
7 . The aircraft of claim 1 , wherein the at least an engine is configured to be released in response to a deployment signal when at least a landing gear system is fully extended.
8 . The aircraft of claim 7 , wherein the deployment signal is generated when the aircraft is situated on a ground surface and the well is unoccupied.
9 . The aircraft of claim 7 , wherein the deployment signal is generated upon a receipt of a pilot-initiated input.
10 . The aircraft of claim 1 , wherein the at least an engine is vertically displaced from the at least an engine support structure when at least a landing gear system is extended.
11 . The aircraft of claim 1 , wherein the well comprises a landing gear well.
12 . The aircraft of claim 1 , wherein the at least an engine is mounted aft of a rear spar.
13 . The aircraft of claim 1 , wherein the at least an engine support structure is mounted to an upper surface of the main body.
14 . The aircraft of claim 1 , wherein the well is configured to house at least a landing gear system during flight.
15 . The aircraft of claim 1 , wherein a first engine support structure of the at least an engine support structure is attached to a first engine of the at least an engine and a second engine support structure of the at least an engine support structure is attached to a second engine of the at least an engine.
16 . The aircraft of claim 1 , wherein the aircraft comprises a blended wing body.
17 . An aircraft with a well for engine displacement, the aircraft comprising:
at least an engine, wherein the at least an engine is top mounted to the aircraft;
a main body;
at least an engine support structure mechanically connecting the at least an engine with the main body, wherein the at least an engine support structure comprises a plurality of hoop structures, wherein each hoop structure of the plurality of hoop structures comprises a horseshoe structure and wherein at least one horseshoe structure of the plurality of horseshoe structures is located forward of a center of gravity of an engine assembly of the at least an engine; and
the well extending from an upper surface of the aircraft toward a lower surface of the aircraft, wherein the well is configured to allow for a vertical displacement of the at least an engine from the at least an engine support structure.
18 . An aircraft with a well for engine displacement, the aircraft comprising:
at least an engine, wherein the at least an engine is top mounted to the aircraft;
a main body;
at least an engine support structure mechanically connecting the at least an engine with the main body; and
a landing gear well extending from an opening at an upper surface of the aircraft and through an opening at a lower surface of the aircraft, wherein the landing gear well is configured to house a landing gear system and configured to allow for a vertical displacement of the at least an engine from the at least an engine support structure and through the landing gear well.
19 . The aircraft of claim 18 , wherein the at least an engine is mounted aft of a rear spar.
20 . The aircraft of claim 18 , wherein the at least an engine is configured to be released in response to a deployment signal when the at least a landing gear system is fully extended.