Protection device for a jet engine air intake structure

Details Protection device for a jet engine air intake structure Protection device for a jet engine air intake structure

2005-03-29

2005-03-29

Luu, Teri Pham (Department: 3644)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft power plants

C244S00100R, C244S121000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06871819

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a protection device (30) for an air intake structure (6) of a jet engine (1), said structure comprising an air intake cowl (8) and an air intake lip (10) that jointly delimit a fan case ducting (12), the cowl having a top portion provided with at least one ventilation scoop (20) and the lip defining a fan case ducting intake (14), the device comprising a protective tarpaulin (32) with a main portion (34) designed to close off the intake (14) when the device is assembled on the structure (6). According to the invention, the protective tarpaulin also comprises a secondary portion (40) fixed to the main portion, said secondary portion being provided with stiffening means (42) and designed to partially cover the cowl (8), to close off each ventilation scoop.

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