Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Engine inlet duct installation
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Application No.: US14088539Application Date: 2013-11-25
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Publication No.: US09708979B2Publication Date: 2017-07-18
- Inventor: Scott A. Chasen
- Applicant: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
- Applicant Address: US CT Stratford
- Assignee: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: US CT Stratford
- Agency: Cantor Colburn LLP
- Main IPC: F02K1/80
- IPC: F02K1/80 ; F02C7/04 ; B64D33/02 ; F16B5/07 ; F16B21/09 ; F02C7/32 ; F16B43/00

Abstract:
A method of securing two components to each other includes locating a mounting strip at a first mounting flange of a first component. The mounting strip is slidably affixed to the first component and includes a plurality of strip openings and a tightening ramp located at each strip opening of the plurality of strip openings. A second component is located such that a second mounting flange of the second component abuts the first mounting flange. A plurality of fasteners are located at the second mounting flange. A fastener of the plurality of fasteners extends through each strip opening of the plurality of strip openings. The mounting strip is slid in a direction to increase tension on the plurality of fasteners via an increasing height of the tightening ramp under a fastener head of the fastener, thereby securing the first mounting flange to the second mounting flange.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150144201A1 ENGINE INLET DUCT INSTALLATION Public/Granted day:2015-05-28
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