US 11,753,967 B2
Fan case assembly for a gas turbine engine
Robert W. Heeter, Noblesville, IN (US); Benedict M. Hodgson, Indianapolis, IN (US); Eric W. Engebretsen, Zionsville, IN (US); and Daniel E. Molnar, Lebanon, IN (US)
Assigned to ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KG, Blankenfel de-Mahlow (DE)
Filed by ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KG, Blankenfelde-Mahlow (DE)
Filed on Apr. 15, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/721,807.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/292,192, filed on Dec. 21, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0193783 A1, Jun. 22, 2023
Int. Cl. F01D 25/24 (2006.01); F01D 25/28 (2006.01); F01D 11/08 (2006.01)
CPC F01D 25/243 (2013.01) [F01D 11/08 (2013.01); F01D 25/28 (2013.01); F05D 2220/36 (2013.01); F05D 2230/60 (2013.01); F05D 2240/14 (2013.01); F05D 2260/31 (2013.01); F05D 2260/96 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fan case assembly for a gas turbine engine, the fan case assembly comprising:
a fan case having an inner surface;
a fan case liner having an outer surface; and
a reclosable fastening system attaching the fan case liner to the fan case, the reclosable fastening system comprising first and second components, the first component being attached to the fan case inner surface and the second component being attached to the fan case liner outer surface;
a threaded insert integrated into or connected to the outer surface of the fan case liner, the threaded insert being configured to receive a tool reacting against the fan case and pushing the fan case liner away from the fan case, thereby separating the first and second components of the reclosable fastening system.