Patent ID: 9188026
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: B64D,F01D,F02C,F05D

Abstract:
1. A nacelle for housing an engine that includes an inlet end, an exhaust end, and an axis extending through the engine from the inlet end through the exhaust end, said nacelle comprising a fan cowl sized to cover at least a first axial portion of the engine and a trans cowl sized to cover at least a second axial portion of the engine aft of the fan cowl, said fan cowl coupled to an engine mounting pylon via a slider-type mounting system comprising at least one slider track assembly defining at least one slot therein, said at least one slot comprises at least one cutout, wherein said at least one cutout is configured to receive at least one fan cowl slider fitting, said fan cowl slidable, via the at least one fan cowl slider fitting, with respect to the engine along the axis toward the exhaust, and said fan cowl slidable over at least a portion of the transcowl or in conjunction with the transcowl.