An intake (20) for the supply of air to an engine (16) of an aircraft (10) comprises an opening (12) for the intake of air, which opening points in the direction of motion (18) of the aircraft (10); and an air duct (24) between the opening (12) and the engine (16), which air duct is curved such that an impact region (42) in the air duct (24) is arranged behind the opening (12) as viewed in the direction of motion (18) of the aircraft (10), such that any object (30) that flies into the opening (12) impacts against the impact region (42). The impact region (42) has a penetration region (44) which is designed to be penetrated by the impacting object (30).
Intake for an engine of an aircraft
11.11.2015
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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