Patent ID: 8480355
Filing Date: 2013-07-09
Classification: B64D,F01D,F02C,F05D,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A nacelle for a jet engine, of the type comprising a rear section forming an outer structure which, together with a concentric inner structure comprising an inner panel intended to surround a downstream portion of the jet engine, defines an annular flow duct for a secondary stream, said nacelle comprising: exhaust means formed in the inner panel and at least one excess pressure flap equipped with spacing means for guaranteeing a minimum discharge flow rate to an outside in an event of an untimely excess pressure, said spacing means being produced with the aid of at least one strut equipped with locking means designed to lock said strut in a spacing position in an event of excess pressure requiring opening of the excess pressure flap, wherein the strut comprises a hollow casing in which a rod can slide, said casing having an end fixed in the excess pressure flap and said rod having an end fixed in the inner panel, wherein the casing has a U-shaped outer shoulder, and the locking means are produced with aid of a U-shaped insert which is slid into the outer shoulder and held in position by at least one retention finger housed in the casing and connecting two free arms of said insert.