THRUST REVERSERS AND METHODS TO PROVIDE REVERSE THRUST
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1. A thrust reverser, comprising:
- a cascade to direct air from an interior volume of an engine nacelle to generate reverse thrust with respect to a direction of travel; and
an air extractor to extract a portion of air approaching the cascade from within the interior volume.
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Abstract
Thrust reversers and methods to provide reverse thrust are disclosed. An example thrust reverser includes a cascade to direct air from an interior volume of an engine nacelle to generate reverse thrust with respect to a direction of travel, and an air extractor to extract a portion of air approaching the cascade from within the interior volume.
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1. A thrust reverser, comprising:
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a cascade to direct air from an interior volume of an engine nacelle to generate reverse thrust with respect to a direction of travel; and an air extractor to extract a portion of air approaching the cascade from within the interior volume. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A thrust reverser, comprising:
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a cascade; and an air extractor to extract a portion of the air intake flow approaching the cascade. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A method, comprising:
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exposing a thrust reverser to generate reverse thrust by directing air from an interior volume of an engine nacelle of an engine through the thrust reverser; and extracting a portion of the air approaching the thrust reverser from the interior volume. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An engine comprising:
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a nacelle; a thrust reverser to generate reverse thrust by directing air from an interior of the nacelle to an exterior of the nacelle; and an air extractor to extract a portion of air approaching the thrust reverser from within the interior of the nacelle. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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