VARIABLE AREA THRUST REVERSER NOZZLE
First Claim
1. A turbofan exhaust nozzle comprising:
- a jet pipe for discharging exhaust gases;
a pair of thrust reverser doors disposed on opposite sides of said pipe, each of said doors having a hinge arm at an aft end pivotally joined to one end of a swing arm, with an opposite end of said swing arm being pivotally joined to said pipe;
each of said doors also including a latching clip at a forward end, and a deployment clevis disposed between said clip and hinge arm;
a common deployment actuator affixed to said pipe and connected to both said doors by corresponding deployment links joined to said clevises, said actuator being configured to drive said links aft to pivot aft said doors and swing arms;
a first lock disposed at a forward end of said actuator for selectively locking said latching clip; and
a second lock disposed at an aft end of said actuator for selectively locking said swing arm in a pivoted-aft position thereof.
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Abstract
A turbofan exhaust nozzle includes a jet pipe having a pair of thrust reverser doors disposed on opposite sides thereof. Each door has a hinge arm joined to a swing arm, which in turn is joined to the pipe. Each door also includes a latching clip at a forward end, and a deployment clevis between the clip and hinge arm. A common actuator is connected to both doors by corresponding links joined to the devises for driving the links aft to pivot aft the doors and swing arms. A first lock selectively locks the latching clip and a second lock selectively locks the swing arms in coordination with the first lock for permitting variable area axial movement of the doors, thrust reverser deployment thereof, and retraction to stowed positions of the doors.
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26 Claims
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1. A turbofan exhaust nozzle comprising:
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a jet pipe for discharging exhaust gases;
a pair of thrust reverser doors disposed on opposite sides of said pipe, each of said doors having a hinge arm at an aft end pivotally joined to one end of a swing arm, with an opposite end of said swing arm being pivotally joined to said pipe;
each of said doors also including a latching clip at a forward end, and a deployment clevis disposed between said clip and hinge arm;
a common deployment actuator affixed to said pipe and connected to both said doors by corresponding deployment links joined to said clevises, said actuator being configured to drive said links aft to pivot aft said doors and swing arms;
a first lock disposed at a forward end of said actuator for selectively locking said latching clip; and
a second lock disposed at an aft end of said actuator for selectively locking said swing arm in a pivoted-aft position thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A turbofan exhaust nozzle comprising:
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a jet pipe for discharging exhaust gases;
a pair of thrust reverser doors disposed on opposite sides of said pipe, each of said doors having a hinge arm at an aft end pivotally joined to one end of a swing arm, with an opposite end of said swing arm being pivotally joined to said pipe;
each of said doors also including a latching clip at a forward end, and a deployment clevis disposed between said clip and hinge arm;
a common deployment actuator affixed to said pipe and connected to both said doors by corresponding deployment links joined to said clevises, said actuator being configured to drive said links aft to pivot aft said doors and swing arms;
a pair of nozzle shells pivotally mounted at aft ends of said doors on corresponding trailing arms, with said trailing arms being in turn pivotally mounted to said swing arms on common pivot axes with said door hinge arms;
first means for locking said latching clips to prevent pivotal deployment of said reverser doors, while permitting axial movement of said doors between a forward stowed position and an aft intermediate axial position; and
second means for locking said swing arms aft to prevent forward movement thereof at said door intermediate position, while permitting pivotal movement of said doors aft for thrust reverser deployment thereof. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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