Coupling system for connecting a gas turbine engine to an aircraft mounted exhaust system

摘要

The present invention contemplates a mechanical coupling for connecting a gas turbine engine to an aircraft mounted exhaust system. In one embodiment, the coupling includes a collar mounted to the gas turbine engine proximate the gas turbine engine's outlet. The collar having a pair of spaced elongated recesses formed therein. An inner surface of the exhaust system includes a pair of pins extending into the pair of spaced elongated recesses. The inter-engagement of the pins and recesses connect the gas turbine engine with the exhaust system. The pins being moveable within the recesses in response to movement by the gas turbine engine.