US3201070A
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Mounting of gas turbine engines
Assignee: Rolls Royce PLC
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Filing: 1963-04-29
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1983-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Chilvers Ernest Edward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:04
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64C; B64C29/00; B64C29/0008; B64C29/0041; B64C29/0066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
AN INSTALLATION COMPRISING AN ENGINE BAY, A GAS TURBINE ENGINE MOUNTED IN THE ENGINE BAY, A FUEL CONDUIT THROUGH WHICH FUEL MAY BE SUPPLIED TO THE ENGINE, AND FUEL SUPPLY CONTROL MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL PASSING THROUGH THE SAID CONDUIT TO THE ENGINE, SAID CONDUIT AND SAID FUEL SUPPLY CONTROL MEANS EACH BEING CONSTITUTED BY AT LEAST TWO MUTUALLY CO-OPERATING PARTS WHICH ARE RESPECTIVELY MOUNTED ON THE ENGINE AND IN THE ENGINE BAY, THE ENGAGEMENT OF SAID PARTS OF THE FUEL CONDUIT AND THE POSITIONING OF THE PARTS OF THE FUEL SUPPLY CONTROL MEANS CONSTITUTING THE SLOE MEANS FOR OPERATIVELY JOINING SAID PARTS WHEN THE ENGINE IS CORRECTLY INSTALLED IN THE ENGINE BAY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
AN INSTALLATION COMPRISING AN ENGINE BAY, A GAS TURBINE ENGINE MOUNTED IN THE ENGINE BAY, A FUEL CONDUIT THROUGH WHICH FUEL MAY BE SUPPLIED TO THE ENGINE, AND FUEL SUPPLY CONTROL MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL PASSING THROUGH THE SAID CONDUIT TO THE ENGINE, SAID CONDUIT AND SAID FUEL SUPPLY CONTROL MEANS EACH BEING CONSTITUTED BY AT LEAST TWO MUTUALLY CO-OPERATING PARTS WHICH ARE RESPECTIVELY MOUNTED ON THE ENGINE AND IN THE ENGINE BAY, THE ENGAGEMENT OF SAID PARTS OF THE FUEL CONDUIT AND THE POSITIONING OF THE PARTS OF THE FUEL SUPPLY CONTROL MEANS CONSTITUTING THE SLOE MEANS FOR OPERATIVELY JOINING SAID PARTS WHEN THE ENGINE IS CORRECTLY INSTALLED IN THE ENGINE BAY.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
158 words
AN AIRCRAFT PROVIDED WITH A POD, A PLURALITY OF ENGINE BAYS IN SAID POD, A GAS TURBIBE ENGINE WHICH IS MOUNTED IN EACH SAID BAY AND WHICH EXTENDS TRANSVERSELY OF THE AIRCRAFT, MEANS ON EACH ENGINE WHEREBY ITS JET GASES MAY BE SELECTIVELY DIRECTED FORWARDLY, REARWARDLY OR DOWNWARDLY, EACH SAID GAS TURBINE ENGINE HAVING A FUEL CONDUIT THROUGH WHICH FUEL MAY BE SUPPLIED TO THE ENGINE, AN AIR CONDUIT COMMUNICATING WITH THE ENGINE, AN ELECTRICAL LEAD EXTENDING TO THE ENGINE, AND FUEL SUPPLY CONTROL MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL PASSING THROUGH THE SAID CONDUIT TO THE ENGINE, SAID FUEL AND AIR CONDUITS, SAID ELECTRICAL LEAD AND SAID FUEL SUPPLY CONTROL MEANS EACH BEING CONSTITUTED BY AT LEAST TWO MUTUALLY CO-OPERATING PARTS WHICH ARE RESPECTIVELY MOUNTED ON THE ENGINE AND IN THE ENGINE BAY, SAID MUTUALLY CO-OPERATING PARTS BEING AUTOMATICALLY BROUGHT INTO OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER WHEN THE ENGINE IS CORRECTLY INSTALLED IN THE ENGINE BAY.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
158 words
AN AIRCRAFT PROVIDED WITH A POD, A PLURALITY OF ENGINE BAYS IN SAID POD, A GAS TURBIBE ENGINE WHICH IS MOUNTED IN EACH SAID BAY AND WHICH EXTENDS TRANSVERSELY OF THE AIRCRAFT, MEANS ON EACH ENGINE WHEREBY ITS JET GASES MAY BE SELECTIVELY DIRECTED FORWARDLY, REARWARDLY OR DOWNWARDLY, EACH SAID GAS TURBINE ENGINE HAVING A FUEL CONDUIT THROUGH WHICH FUEL MAY BE SUPPLIED TO THE ENGINE, AN AIR CONDUIT COMMUNICATING WITH THE ENGINE, AN ELECTRICAL LEAD EXTENDING TO THE ENGINE, AND FUEL SUPPLY CONTROL MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL PASSING THROUGH THE SAID CONDUIT TO THE ENGINE, SAID FUEL AND AIR CONDUITS, SAID ELECTRICAL LEAD AND SAID FUEL SUPPLY CONTROL MEANS EACH BEING CONSTITUTED BY AT LEAST TWO MUTUALLY CO-OPERATING PARTS WHICH ARE RESPECTIVELY MOUNTED ON THE ENGINE AND IN THE ENGINE BAY, SAID MUTUALLY CO-OPERATING PARTS BEING AUTOMATICALLY BROUGHT INTO OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER WHEN THE ENGINE IS CORRECTLY INSTALLED IN THE ENGINE BAY.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |