An aircraft pipework assembly comprising: an aircraft structure; pipework; a fixture arrangement between the pipework and the aircraft structure; a tie rod connecting the pipework to the aircraft structure; a first tie rod bearing which connects the tie rod to the pipework; and a second tie rod bearing which connects the tie rod to the aircraft structure. The fixture arrangement comprises a spherical bearing, the spherical bearing comprising a ball mounted to the pipework, and a housing coupled to the aircraft structure. The ball comprises a convex spherical bearing surface; and the housing comprises a concave spherical bearing surface which mates with the convex spherical bearing surface of the ball. The fixture arrangement is configured to enable the pipework to translate relative to the ball in an axial direction aligned with a longitudinal axis of the pipework.
AIRCRAFT PIPEWORK ASSEMBLY
FLUGZEUGROHRANORDNUNG
TUYAUTERIE D'AÉRONEF
2024-05-29
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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