Patent ID: 8753075
Filing Date: 2014-06-17
Classification: F01D,F02C,F02K,F05D,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A fan case assembly comprising: an inner ring encircling an axis; a first outer ring encircling said axis and having an annular flange; a plurality of struts each extending radially outward from an inner end engaged with said inner ring to an outer end engaged with said first outer ring; a second outer ring abutting said first outer ring along said axis; a plurality of leaves each fixed to said second outer ring and extending along said axis, said leaves being slid over an outer surface of said first outer ring to engage said first and second outer rings together; wherein said first outer ring includes an outer surface extending along said axis and defining an axial side of said first outer ring; and wherein said plurality of leaves are engaged in abutment against said outer surface of said first outer ring and are mounted to said axial side of said first outer ring.