Patent ID: 9212607
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: B64D,B64F,F02C,Y02T,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An intermediate structure of an aircraft mechanically attaching an engine core, having a core mounting flange, and an engine fan module, having a fan mounting flange, to each other and the aircraft, the intermediate structure comprising: a ring portion having a circular shape, made of a rigid material and having a forward edge and an aft edge; a first flange extending from the aft edge of the ring portion and attached to the fan mounting flange of the engine fan module; a second flange extending from the forward edge of the ring portion and attached to the core mounting flange of the engine core; and an elongated mount beam having a first end integrally formed with and extending substantially perpendicular from the forward or aft edge of the ring portion and a second end opposite of the first end, wherein the elongated mount beam is mounted directly to a pylon or airframe of the aircraft wherein the intermediate structure is independently mechanically detachable from one of the engine core and the engine fan module while another one of the engine core and the engine fan module remains mechanically attached to and supported on the aircraft by the intermediate structure.