Abstract: A nacelle may include a pylon and a thrust reverser having an inner fixed structure. A locking mechanism may automatically engage and prevent relative movement between thrust reverser halves. A bumper may be coupled to the inner fixed structure. The locking mechanism may limit deflections between the thrust reverser and the pylon in response to a burst duct. A locking mechanism in the inner fixed structure may include a pressure relief door and an arrestor which hooks onto a retaining bar in a pylon bracket. The locking mechanism may allow the thrust reverser halves to be opened for access to the engine.

Abstract: A nacelle may include a pylon and a thrust reverser having an inner fixed structure. A locking mechanism may automatically engage and prevent relative movement between thrust reverser halves. A bumper may be coupled to the inner fixed structure. The locking mechanism may limit deflections between the thrust reverser and the pylon in response to a burst duct. A locking mechanism in the inner fixed structure may include a pressure relief door and an arrestor which hooks onto a retaining bar in a pylon bracket. The locking mechanism may allow the thrust reverser halves to be opened for access to the engine.

Abstract: A nacelle may include a pylon and a thrust reverser having an inner fixed structure. A locking mechanism may automatically engage and prevent relative movement between thrust reverser halves. A bumper may be coupled to the inner fixed structure. The locking mechanism may limit deflections between the thrust reverser and the pylon in response to a burst duct. A locking mechanism in the inner fixed structure may include a pressure relief door and an arrestor which hooks onto a retaining bar in a pylon bracket. The locking mechanism may allow the thrust reverser halves to be opened for access to the engine.

Abstract: A retention clip is provided. The retention clip comprises a spring section, a first elbow section extending from the spring section, a handle section extending from the first elbow section, and a second elbow section opposite the first elbow section. The second elbow section may extend between the handle section and the spring section. A retention assembly is also provided. The retention assembly may comprise a mounting fitting and a housing disposed in the mounting fitting. The housing may define a perimeter of an opening. A retention clip may be disposed around the housing with an elbow section extending into the perimeter to obstruct the opening.

Abstract: A retention clip is provided. The retention clip comprises a spring section, a first elbow section extending from the spring section, a handle section extending from the first elbow section, and a second elbow section opposite the first elbow section. The second elbow section may extend between the handle section and the spring section. A retention assembly is also provided. The retention assembly may comprise a mounting fitting and a housing disposed in the mounting fitting. The housing may define a perimeter of an opening. A retention clip may be disposed around the housing with an elbow section extending into the perimeter to obstruct the opening.

Abstract: A nacelle may include a pylon and a thrust reverser having an inner fixed structure. A locking mechanism may automatically engage and prevent relative movement between thrust reverser halves. A bumper may be coupled to the inner fixed structure. The locking mechanism may limit deflections between the thrust reverser and the pylon in response to a burst duct. A locking mechanism in the inner fixed structure may include a pressure relief door and an arrestor which hooks onto a retaining bar in a pylon bracket. The locking mechanism may allow the thrust reverser halves to be opened for access to the engine.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved method of pigtailing of high-density Wavelength Division Multiplex (WDM) components, achieved by etching silicon V-grooves for locating the fibres after completion of the PLC device fabrication processes. This avoids the need for etching or pre-patterning of the V-grooves on substrates before device fabrication, and hence avoids any of the waveguide to fibre alignment problems that have been found in the methods of the prior art.

Abstract: A planar optical waveguide comprises at least two cladding layers on a substrate with at least one core layer disposed between the cladding layers. The overcladding layer of the two layers is doped in order to produce a thermal coefficient of expansion close to or equal to that of the substrate in order to reduce the polarisation sensitivity of the device.