Haynes and Boone, LLP
Enhanced performance jet engine mounting struts
In one example, a strut for mounting a jet engine to a wing of an aircraft includes a plurality of engine mounts and a space frame truss supported from the wing and including front and aft portions, the front portion being coupled to and supporting the engine mounts, the aft portion extending upwardly and rearwardly from an aft end of the front portion. By removing the aft end of the strut from the core exhaust zone of the engine, substantial reductions in the weight and drag of the strut, and a corresponding increase in the specific fuel consumption of the associated aircraft may be achieved.
The Boeing Company
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Leonard J. Mohammad Ali Andrew Y. Omid B. Robert H. Paul S. Milan Naimishkumar B. Parminder
Hebert Heidari Na Nakhjavani Willie Park Stefanovic Harpal Singh