Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Aircraft nacelles having adjustable chines
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Application No.: US16417136Application Date: 2019-05-20
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Publication No.: US11591097B2Publication Date: 2023-02-28
- Inventor: Paul Brian Philipp , C. Byram Bays-Muchmore , Daniel Joseph Goering
- Applicant: The Boeing Company
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman
- Main IPC: B64D29/06
- IPC: B64D29/06 ; B64C23/06

Abstract:
Aircraft nacelles having adjustable chines are described. An example apparatus includes a chine coupled to a nacelle. The chine is oriented along a fore-aft direction. The chine is rotatable relative to the nacelle about an axis of rotation. The axis of rotation is substantially perpendicular to a plane of the chine defined by an outer mold line of the chine.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200369398A1 AIRCRAFT NACELLES HAVING ADJUSTABLE CHINES Public/Granted day:2020-11-26
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