摘要 |
A single piece nosecone with support ring and fastening method providing smooth aerodynamic flow into a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The support ring may include a rim having a curved upper surface, the curvature following a curve of the nosecone and having a hole extending radially therethrough to connect to the nosecone. The support ring may also include a flange having a first portion with a wall resting on top of a platform of the nosecone, the first portion having a hole aligned with the hole in the rim to connect to the nosecone and a second portion extending substantially radially from the first portion and having a hole extending therethrough, the second portion being employed to connect to the gas turbine engine. |