A duct support for a rotorcraft (100) is provided that includes a stabilizing mechanism (120) configured to transfer a weight of a duct (116) to an airframe (118) of the rotorcraft (100), where the duct (116) undergoes thermal expansion. The stabilizing mechanism (120) includes a first stabilizing member (122) attached to the duct (116), a second stabilizing member (124) attached to the rotorcraft (100), and a coupling mechanism (126) where the coupling mechanism (126) is configured to couple the first stabilizing member (122) to the second stabilizing member (124) and accommodate thermal expansion of the duct (116) by allowing for movement of the first stabilizing member (122) relative to the second stabilizing member (124). In an example, the duct (116) is an exhaust duct of an engine (114) of the rotorcraft (100) and heat from the engine (114) cause the exhaust duct to undergo the thermal expansion.
DUCT SUPPORT
LEITUNGSTRÄGER
SUPPORT DE CONDUIT
2020-06-03
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / F01D Strömungsmaschinen [Kraft- und Arbeitsmaschinen oder Kraftmaschinen], z.B. Dampfturbinen , NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES / F02C Gasturbinenanlagen , GAS-TURBINE PLANTS |