Patent ID: 6892526
Filing Date: 2005-05-17
Classification: B64D,F01D,F02C,F02K,F04D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A cowl structure for a gas turbine engine, the cowl structure comprising inner and outer skins constructed such that at least a major proportion of a load applied to the cowl structure is transmitted along the outer skin, wherein the cowl structure has a principal axis and the inner skin includes first, second and third sections arranged adjacent and in axial alignment with each other parallel to the principal axis of the cowl structure, the first section being resiliently mounted intermediate the second and third sections by joint means, the joint means permitting relative movement between the sections and insulating the second section from the adjacent cowl structure, the joint means including bearing means provided on at least one of the sections, and engagement means extending from the adjacent section to engage said bearing means.