CPC B64D 27/26 (2013.01) [F16F 15/023 (2013.01); B64D 2027/268 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A compliant engine mount system for reacting loads from an engine of an aircraft to an aircraft structure, the system comprising:
a top mount comprising:
an upper link comprising an upper bearing surface;
a housing comprising;
a lower bearing surface disposed along the longitudinal axis of the top mount;
a center structure centrally disposed relative to the longitudinal axis of the top mount and comprising a compression stop configured to carry loads in compression and at least one tension stop configured to carry loads in tension;
wherein the upper link is configured to interlock within the center structure;
a lower mount comprising:
an upper link comprising an upper bearing surface;
a housing comprising:
a lower bearing surface disposed along the longitudinal axis of the lower mount;
a center structure centrally disposed relative to the longitudinal axis of the lower mount and comprising a compression stop configured to carry loads in compression and at least one tension stop configured to carry loads in tension;
wherein the upper link is configured to interlock within the center structure; and
a center trunnion mount comprising:
a pin configured to be received within an engine bearing structure of the engine;
a pivot element disposed on a surface of the pin, the pivot element being configured to react the loads from the engine; and
an elastomeric compliance element disposed inboard on the pin relative to the pivot element.
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