Title:
MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT AUXILIARY POWER UNIT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002040347
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A system for supporting an auxiliary power unit (30) in an aircraft tailcone (20) wherein the auxiliary power unit is supported by a focalized suspension system (40a-40d) supporting the power unit, the focalized suspension system having a plurality of support means (40a-40d) each having a line of action (41a-41d), the lines of action intersecting at the focal point (EC). The support system simplifies removal and installation of the auxiliary power unit from and into the aircraft's tailcone.
Inventors:
LEMIRE JACQUES
OLSEN KIRK W
DEPRIEST FRANCIS J
LAW THOMAS R
WHITEFORD GERALD P
BACHMEYER PAUL J
OLSEN KIRK W
DEPRIEST FRANCIS J
LAW THOMAS R
WHITEFORD GERALD P
BACHMEYER PAUL J
Application Number:
US0131046W
Publication Date:
October 10, 2002
Filing Date:
September 27, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LORD CORP (US)
International Classes:
B64D41/00; (IPC1-7): B64D27/26; F16F15/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1998005553A1 | 1998-02-12 | |||
| WO1995034769A1 | 1995-12-21 |
Foreign References:
| US2685425A | 1954-08-03 | |||
| US2385759A | 1945-09-25 | |||
| US2351427A | 1944-06-13 | |||
| US2365421A | 1944-12-19 |
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