B64D27/402

Method For Assembling An Aircraft Pylon

A method for assembling an aircraft pylon having a primary structure and at least one internal system at least partially positioned within the primary structure, wherein the internal system is positioned inside the primary structure before the last lateral panel of the primary structure is attached. The absence of one of the lateral panels facilitates the installation of the internal systems.

PROPULSIVE ASSEMBLY OF AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING A JUNCTION FAIRING BETWEEN A NACELLE AND A PYLON OF THE AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH A REMOVABLE COWL AND AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH SAID PROPULSIVE ASSEMBLY
20200198793 · 2020-06-25 ·

A propulsive assembly of an aircraft comprises a junction fairing, ensuring a continuity between a nacelle and a pylon, which comprises a fixed frame, linked to the nacelle and/or to the pylon by a link system configured to absorb any deformations and/or misalignments between the nacelle and the pylon in operation, which has an outer wall comprising an opening, a cowl, mobile between a closed position in which the cowl blocks the opening, and an open position in which the cowl at least partially frees the opening, which has a panel, the outer wall of the fixed frame and the panel of the cowl having outer surfaces which form the aerodynamic surface of the junction fairing. An aircraft is also provided which comprises at least one such propulsive assembly.

AIRCRAFT PROPULSION SYSTEM INCLUDING A HEAT EXCHANGER SYSTEM

An aircraft propulsion system including a turbojet and heat exchanger system including a heat exchanger. A supply connection and evacuation connection are forward, and aft are a transfer connection and a scoop connection, a supply pipe connected to the supply connection, and which bleeds hot air from the compression stages. A transfer pipe connected to the transfer connection transfers hot air to an air management system. A scoop connected to a scoop connection bleeds cold air from a fan duct and an evacuation pipe, including an inlet connected to the evacuation connection and an outlet, which emerges on the outside, where hot air through the heat exchanger from the supply pipe to the transfer pipe passes along a first transfer direction and cold air passes through the heat exchanger from each scoop to the inlet along a second transfer direction parallel to the first transfer direction in the opposite direction.

Aircraft strut comprising at least one lateral frame in lattice form and aircraft comprising said strut
10683097 · 2020-06-16 · ·

An aircraft strut includes a primary structure which includes: a top stringer, a bottom stringer, at least one transverse frame which links the top stringer to the bottom stringer, a front end wall which links a front end of the top stringer to a front end of the bottom stringer, a rear end wall which links a rear end of the top stringer to a rear end of the bottom stringer, two lateral frames arranged on either side of the transverse frame, each lateral frame having a lattice form. An aircraft includes at least one strut described herein.

Assembly For Aircraft Comprising A Primary Structure Of An Attachment Pylon Attached To A Wing Box Using A Bolted Connection

In order to bring the primary structure of an engine mounting pylon of an aircraft as close as possible to a wing box: an aircraft wing includes a wing box made partly by a front spar and an intermediate spar; a mounting pylon including a primary structure in the form of a box having transverse reinforcement ribs; and attachment means for attaching the primary structure of the mounting pylon on the wing box. These attachment means include a row of bolts along which each bolt passes through a structural part of the pylon on one hand, and on the other hand a fitting attached to one of the front and intermediate spars.

Nacelle rear assembly for a turbojet engine comprising a cradle for a core-type mast

The present disclosure provides a nacelle rear assembly for turbojet engine including at least one thrust reverser device to redirect air flow circulating from upstream to downstream in a flow path of the turbojet engine and a mast to link the nacelle to a structure of the aircraft. In one form, the nacelle extends longitudinally from forth to back along an axis and includes a cradle fastened on the mast. In one form, the cradle includes a first longeron and a second longeron extending longitudinally on either side of the mast. The first and second longeron each include a sliding guide device for sliding of a movable cowl and of a cascade of the thrust reverser device.

Turbine engine having horizontally offset axes

The invention relates to an aircraft propulsion assembly comprising a cradle receiving a turbine engine comprising at least one propeller having a longitudinal axis of rotation, a gas turbine engine having a longitudinal axis of rotation offset from the axis, and a reduction gear by means of which said propeller receives drive power from said engine, wherein the propeller and the gas turbine engine are designed such that axes and are offset from one another within said cradle at least by a given value in a transverse direction, the axis of the gas turbine engine being transversely closer to a proximal lateral side of the cradle than to an opposite distal lateral side of the cradle in order to create a lateral space between said engine and said distal lateral side of the cradle, thereby forming at least one region for installing equipments, components or accessories of said turbine engine.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A STIFFENED STRUCTURAL PANEL FOR AN AIRCRAFT
20200114595 · 2020-04-16 ·

A method of manufacturing stiffened structural panel for an aircraft including a main sheet made of composite material with unidirectional fibers, and a stiffening structure secured to the main sheet and made of a composite material comprising a resin and chopped fibers, the stiffening structure including on the one hand a base adhering to one of the two lateral faces of the main sheet, and a network of stiffeners in the form of a grid projecting from the base. The method includes a step of compression molding the stiffening structure from a block formed of a prepolymer reinforced with chopped fibers.

JOINT FOR CONNECTING AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES
20200102081 · 2020-04-02 ·

A joint for connecting a first aircraft structure to a second aircraft structure such that relative rotation and relative translational movement of the first and second aircraft structures along a first axis is permitted, whilst relative translational movement of the first and second aircraft structures along axes orthogonal to the first axis is substantially prevented. The joint includes a bracket having an opening aligned with the first axis; a pin aligned with the first axis and extending through the opening; and a bearing mounted in the opening. The bearing has an inner bearing surface defining a bore through which the pin extends, which is configured for translational sliding contact with the pin, and a part-spherical outer bearing surface configured for rotational sliding contact with the opening.

METHOD FOR MOUNTING AN AIRCRAFT PYLON
20200087000 · 2020-03-19 · ·

A method for mounting an aircraft pylon connected to a wing includes: a step of pre-positioning first and second contact surfaces respectively provided on the wing and the pylon, a step of installing and tightening temporary connection elements, so as to keep the first and second contact surfaces clamped against one another, a step of installing and expanding at least one radially expandable element in at least one pair of first and second receptacles respectively provided on the wing and the pylon, a step of installing and tightening final connection elements connecting the pylon and the wing in the mounted state, a step of removing the radially expandable element(s) and the temporary connection elements, and of installing the remaining final connection elements and shear pin(s).