Exhaust mounting mechanism
View Patent ↗An exhaust mounting mechanism for an exhaust part (2) that provides air outlet from an engine provided in air vehicles has a flange (3) in radial form, which is attached to the exhaust part (2) so as to surround an inner wall of the exhaust part (2). A radial extension (4) extends outward from the flange (3), integral with the flange (3) and enabling the exhaust part (2) to be mounted on the engine. A plurality of brackets (5) are located on the flange (3) to extend outward from the flange (3) at distances predetermined by the manufacturer.
1. An exhaust mounting mechanism ( 1 ) comprising:
an exhaust part ( 2 ) that provides air outlet from an engine provided in air vehicles;
a flange ( 3 ) in radial form, which is attached to the exhaust part ( 2 ) so as to surround an inner wall of the exhaust part ( 2 );
a radial extension ( 4 ) extending outward from the flange ( 3 ), integral with the flange ( 3 ) and enabling the exhaust part ( 2 ) to be mounted on the engine;
a plurality of brackets ( 5 ) which are located on the flange ( 3 ) to extend outward from the flange ( 3 ) at predetermined distances; and
a belt ( 6 ) mounted on the plurality of brackets ( 5 ) such that the belt ( 6 ) contacts each bracket ( 5 ) of the plurality of brackets ( 5 ), remains opposite to the flange ( 3 ) and surrounds the flange ( 3 ), wherein the belt ( 6 ) enables the exhaust part ( 2 ) to be grasped and/or carried by a ground support equipment (E) to provide assembly/disassembly of the exhaust part ( 2 ) and the engine to/from each other.
2. An exhaust mounting mechanism ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , comprising a plurality of strap elements ( 7 ), which are each part of the belt ( 6 ) mounted on the bracket ( 5 ), the belt ( 6 ) consisting of a plurality of parts.
3. An exhaust mounting mechanism ( 1 ) according to claim 2 , comprising:
at least a first opening ( 8 ) located on each of the plurality of brackets ( 5 ), which has a thread structure form-fitting with screws or bolts; and at least a second opening ( 9 ) located on each of the plurality of strap elements ( 7 ) such that the screw or bolt can pass therethrough; and
at least one connecting element ( 10 ) in the form of screws or bolts, which is passed through the first opening ( 8 ) and the second opening ( 9 ) by an operator, so that each of the plurality of brackets ( 5 ) and an associated one of the plurality of strap elements ( 7 ) are mounted to each other.
4. An exhaust mounting mechanism ( 1 ) according to claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of strap elements ( 7 ) has one end fixed on an associated one of the plurality of brackets ( 5 ) and another end rotated by an operator to move away from the exhaust part ( 2 ); and comprising at least one joint ( 11 ) located on each of the plurality of strap elements ( 7 ), allowing each strap element ( 7 ) to rotate independently of each other.
5. An exhaust mounting mechanism ( 1 ) according to claim 3 , wherein two of the plurality of brackets ( 5 ) are consecutive; wherein a predetermined distance is provided between each of the brackets ( 5 ); wherein the belt ( 6 ) has a second opening ( 9 ) at both ends so that one of the plurality of strap elements ( 7 ) is fixed on two consecutive brackets among the plurality of brackets ( 5 ); and wherein the plurality of strap elements ( 7 ) surround the flange ( 3 ).
6. An exhaust mounting mechanism ( 1 ) according to claim 3 , wherein two of the plurality of brackets ( 5 ) are located substantially adjacent on the flange ( 3 ); wherein the belt ( 6 ) has a second opening ( 9 ) at both ends so that one of the plurality of strap elements ( 7 ) is fixed on both non-adjacent brackets ( 5 ); and wherein the plurality of strap elements ( 7 ) surround the flange ( 3 ).
7. An exhaust mounting mechanism ( 1 ) according to claim 3 , wherein the second opening ( 9 ) is located substantially in the middle of each of the plurality of strap elements ( 7 ) for mounting each strap element ( 7 ) to the bracket ( 5 ); and comprising a lockable joint ( 11 ) that enables each strap element ( 7 ) to be attached to each other strap element ( 7 ) when the bracket ( 5 ) and the second opening ( 9 ) are positioned on top of each other.
8. An exhaust mounting mechanism ( 1 ) according to claim 3 , wherein the second opening ( 9 ) is located substantially in the middle of each of the plurality of strap elements ( 7 ) for mounting each strap element ( 7 ) to an associated one of the plurality of brackets ( 5 ); comprising:
a first strap element ( 701 ) and a second strap element ( 702 ) located on each side of the associated bracket ( 5 ) when the associated bracket ( 5 ) and the second opening ( 9 ) are positioned on top of each other;
a joint ( 11 ) located on each first strap element ( 701 ) and second strap element ( 702 ), which enables the first strap element ( 701 ) and the second strap element ( 702 ) to move in opposite directions relative to each other and away from the exhaust part ( 2 ); and
at least one locking element ( 12 ) which enables each first strap element ( 701 ) and second strap element ( 702 ) to be attached to each other.
9. An exhaust mounting mechanism ( 1 ) according to claim 4 , comprising at least one support bar ( 13 ) located on the flange ( 3 ), which enables each of the plurality of strap elements ( 7 ) to be fixed when rotated around the joint ( 11 ) by the operator to move away from the exhaust part ( 2 ).
10. An exhaust mounting mechanism ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , comprising a top surface ( 501 ) of each of the plurality of brackets ( 5 ), which is a surface of each bracket ( 5 ) furthest from the flange ( 3 ); and wherein the belt ( 6 ) is passed over each top surface ( 501 ) to surround the flange ( 3 ).
11. An exhaust mounting mechanism ( 1 ) according to claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of strap elements ( 7 ) and the belt ( 6 ) are made of titanium.
12. An exhaust mounting mechanism ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , comprising a mounting element ( 14 ) having an L-shaped circular form, which is formed by combining the flange ( 3 ) and the extension ( 4 ).
13. An exhaust mounting mechanism ( 1 according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of brackets ( 5 ) are equally spaced on the flange ( 3 ).
14. An exhaust mounting mechanism ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of brackets ( 5 ) is removably attached on the flange ( 3 ).
15. An exhaust mounting mechanism ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of brackets ( 5 ) projects approximately perpendicular to extension ( 4 ).