ENGINE FASTENER FOR AN AIRCRAFT
First Claim
1. An engine fastener for an aircraft, configured to secure an engine to a pylon, the engine fastener comprising:
- a fastener body configured to be secured to the pylon and having a cylindrical extension, anda fixing assembly comprising a paddle configured to be secured to the engine and a connection arrangement joined to the paddle and arranged on the cylindrical extension so as to form a ball-and-socket joint between said cylindrical extension and the paddle,the connection arrangement comprising;
a ball, which is formed in one piece, which has a central bore in which the cylindrical extension fits, and of which the outer surface is a spherical portion,a securing element configured so as to fix the ball on the cylindrical extension,two cages, each cage having an inner surface assuming the form of a spherical portion, the two inner surfaces being arranged opposite one another so as to define a housing in which the ball is accommodated, andfor each cage, a joining element configured so as to join said cage to the paddle.
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Abstract
An engine fastener for an aircraft, to secure an engine to a pylon and comprising a fastener body fixed to the pylon and having a cylindrical extension, and a fixing assembly comprising a paddle fixed to the engine and a connection arrangement joined to the paddle and arranged on the cylindrical extension to form a ball-and-socket joint between the cylindrical extension and the paddle. The connection arrangement comprises a ball, formed in one piece, having a central bore in which the cylindrical extension fits, and of which the outer surface is a spherical portion, a fixing element fixing the ball on the cylindrical extension, and two cages, each having an inner surface assuming the form of a spherical portion. The two inner surfaces are arranged opposite one another to house the ball, and for each cage, a joining element joins the cage to the paddle.
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6 Claims
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1. An engine fastener for an aircraft, configured to secure an engine to a pylon, the engine fastener comprising:
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a fastener body configured to be secured to the pylon and having a cylindrical extension, and a fixing assembly comprising a paddle configured to be secured to the engine and a connection arrangement joined to the paddle and arranged on the cylindrical extension so as to form a ball-and-socket joint between said cylindrical extension and the paddle, the connection arrangement comprising; a ball, which is formed in one piece, which has a central bore in which the cylindrical extension fits, and of which the outer surface is a spherical portion, a securing element configured so as to fix the ball on the cylindrical extension, two cages, each cage having an inner surface assuming the form of a spherical portion, the two inner surfaces being arranged opposite one another so as to define a housing in which the ball is accommodated, and for each cage, a joining element configured so as to join said cage to the paddle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An engine assembly, comprising:
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an engine, a pylon, and a fastener system comprising a fastener body configured to be secured to the pylon and having a cylindrical extension, and a fixing assembly comprising a paddle configured to be secured to the engine and a connection arrangement joined to the paddle and arranged on the cylindrical extension so as to form a ball-and-socket joint between said cylindrical extension and the paddle, the connection arrangement comprising; a ball, which is formed in one piece, which has a central bore in which the cylindrical extension fits, and of which the outer surface is a spherical portion, a securing element configured so as to fix the ball on the cylindrical extension, two cages, each cage having an inner surface assuming the form of a spherical portion, the two inner surfaces being arranged opposite one another so as to define a housing in which the ball is accommodated, and for each cage, a joining element configured so as to join said cage to the paddle, wherein the fastener body is fixed to the pylon, and the paddle is fixed to the engine.
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6. An aircraft, comprising at least one engine assembly, comprising:
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an engine, a pylon, and a fastener system comprising a fastener body configured to be secured to the pylon and having a cylindrical extension, and cylindrical extension so as to form a ball-and-socket joint between said cylindrical extension and the paddle, the connection arrangement comprising; a ball, which is formed in one piece, which has a central bore in which the cylindrical extension fits, and of which the outer surface is a spherical portion, a securing element configured so as to fix the ball on the cylindrical extension, two cages, each cage having an inner surface assuming the form of a spherical portion, the two inner surfaces being arranged opposite one another so as to define a housing in which the ball is accommodated, and for each cage, a joining element configured so as to join said cage to the paddle, wherein the fastener body is fixed to the pylon, and the paddle is fixed to the engine.
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