Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Fan track liner assembly
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Application No.: US14846323Application Date: 2015-09-04
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Publication No.: US09957835B2Publication Date: 2018-05-01
- Inventor: Dale Edward Evans
- Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
- Applicant Address: GB London
- Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
- Current Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
- Current Assignee Address: GB London
- Agency: Oliff PLC
- Priority: GB1417415.5 20141002
- Main IPC: F01D21/04
- IPC: F01D21/04 ; F01D25/24

Abstract:
A fan track liner assembly for a ducted fan engine which provides for ease of installation and replacement. The assembly includes a plurality of panels; and a plurality of fastening members which are arranged to secure the panels to the fan case of the engine, wherein: each fastening member has a base portion and an elongate arm member, and further wherein: the base portion has an attachment portion which is used to secure the fastening member to the fan case; and the arm member extends from the base portion, and each panel has slotted edge portions on opposing edges at one end of the panel which are each arranged to engage with respective arm members of fastening members on either side of the panel when the panel is assembled with the fastening members by sliding the panel onto the fastening members or vice-versa.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160097299A1 FAN TRACK LINER ASSEMBLY Public/Granted day:2016-04-07
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