Patent ID: 8251670

Claim:
A device ( 1 ) for protecting an aircraft component from collision with a flying object ( 9 ), comprising: a main member ( 2 ) rotating about an axis (A) and defining a cavity ( 5 ) for housing said aircraft component, said main member ( 2 ) having a first surface ( 3 ) facing outwards of the device ( 1 ) and being subject to collision with a flying object ( 9 ) and a second surface ( 6 ) opposite said first surface ( 3 ); and diverting means ( 8 ) connected angularly to said main member ( 2 ), also subject to collision with said flying object ( 9 ), and comprising a number of ribs ( 4 ) extending crosswise to said axis (A); said diverting means ( 8 ) designed, in the event of collision of said main member ( 2 ) with said flying object ( 9 ), to reduce the axial momentum of said flying object ( 9 ) and divert said flying object ( 9 ) radially with respect to said axis (A); said diverting means ( 8 ) arranged inside said cavity ( 5 ) and integrally supported by said second surface ( 6 ) of said main member ( 2 ) opposite said first surface ( 3 ).