IP Library Granted Patent US 7,007,890
Granted Patent B2
US 7,007,890 · App. 10/986,004 · Granted Mar 7, 2006

Turbojet designed to be fixed onto the AFT part of the fuselage of an aircraft, in upper position

Assignee: Snecma Moteurs
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Patent No.
US 7,007,890
App. No.
10/986,004
Granted
Mar 7, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

The turbojet according to the invention is designed to be fixed onto the upper part of the aft section of the fuselage of an aircraft using at least one coat hanger, the turbojet comprising a fan, a forward casing, an aft casing, accessories arranged around the periphery of the forward casing, the forward casing comprising attachment points, for the coat hanger. The attachment points are arranged so that the turbojet can be installed indifferently on either side of the aircraft fuselage, accessories being arranged on the casing so that they are accessible from the outside of the fuselage regardless of which side the installation is done.

Claims (9)

1. Turbojet designed to be fixed in upper position of the aft section of the fuselage of an aircraft, using at least one coat hanger, the turbojet comprising a fan, a forward casing, an aft casing, accessories arranged around the periphery of the forward casing, the forward casing comprising attachment points, for the coat hanger, characterised in that the attachment points are arranged so as to enable that the turbojet can be mounted indifferently on either side of the aircraft fuselage, the accessories are arranged on the casing so that they are accessible from the outside of the fuselage regardless of which side the turbojet is mounted on, the attachment points, of a coat hanger to the forward casing being distributed on each side of the vertical plane containing the centreline of the turbojet and the coat hanger being designed to be fixed cantilevered from its attachment arm to the aircraft, the accessories being located close to the vertical plane and comprising at least one oil tank, a fuel control unit or a computer, placed on the upper part of the forward casing, and an accessory gearbox, placed on the lower part of the forward casing.

2. Turbojet according to claim 1 , in which the attachment points, of a coat hanger to the forward casing are distributed symmetrically about the vertical plane.

3. Turbojet according to claim 1 , in which the forward casing includes two attachment points, on each side of the vertical plane, and a waiting attachment point located between the other two attachment points.

4. Turbojet according to claim 1 , in which the attachment points, are distributed on each side of the accessory gearbox.

5. Turbojet according to claim 1 , in which the aft casing also comprises coat hanger attachment points distributed on each side of the vertical plane.

6. Turbojet according to claim 5 , in which the coat hanger attachment points to the aft casing are distributed symmetrically about the vertical plane.

7. Turbojet according to claim 1 , comprising a fan cowl that can be separated into two parts, one that can hinge upwards and the other that can hinge downwards to provide access to accessories on the side on which the turbojet is mounted.

8. Turbojet according to claim 7 , in which the part that can hinge downwards is hinged into two parts.

9. Aircraft comprising a fuselage, two turbojets according to claim 1 , fixed on each side of the fuselage in upper position using a coat hanger fixed to the forward casing and a coat hanger fixed to the aft casing.

Assignments (4)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE COVER SHEET TO REMOVE APPLICATION NOS. 10250419, 10786507, 10786409, 12416418, 12531115, 12996294, 12094637 12416422 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 046479 FRAME 0807. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Aug 24, 2018
From: SNECMA
To: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
Reel/Frame 046939/0336 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 23, 2018
From: SNECMA
To: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
Reel/Frame 046479/0807 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 20, 2008
From: SNECMA MOTEURS
To: SNECMA
Reel/Frame 020609/0569 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 14, 2005
From: BEUTIN, BRUNO; YVON, DIDIER; MAZEAUD, GEORGES; BURDIN, FABIEN
To: SNECMA MOTEURS
Reel/Frame 016262/0018 →
Priority Claims (1)
FR 03 13245 · Nov 12, 2003 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20050178887A1 · Aug 18, 2005