Power plants – Reaction motor – Including mechanical air compressor or air flow inducing means
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-23
2011-08-23
Cuff, Michael (Department: 3741)
Power plants
Reaction motor
Including mechanical air compressor or air flow inducing means
C244S054000, C248S554000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08001764
ABSTRACT:
A vibration isolation engine mount system and method for ducted fan aircraft, such as ducted fan vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, includes an engine for driving the ducted fan. The system includes an engine support structure for supporting the engine within the ducted fan. A rotor of the ducted fan is coupled to an engine shaft of the engine via a rotor hub. The system includes a plurality of vibration isolators configured to mount the engine to the engine support structure. Each of the plurality of vibration isolators is substantially concentrically oriented along a surface of a sphere. A center of the sphere is located at a center of the rotor hub.
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Ledé Jean-Charles
Parks Robert
Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
Cuff Michael
Katten Muchin & Rosenman LLP
Wongwian Phutthiwat
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