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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7267303 | Method and system for providing cruciform steered, bent biconic and plasma suppression for maximum accuracy A system for reducing plasma induced communication disruption is disclosed. The system utilizes an electrophilic gas injectant, bent reentry vehicle nose shaping and a number of flaps configured to provide 3-axis steering capability. Injecting electrophilic gas inje... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7185853 | Air discharge valve for an aircraft An air discharge valve for an aircraft has an inner valve flap (1) and an outer valve flap (3) which partially overlap each other to form a nozzle of the Laval type with a nozzle inlet (6) converging toward a nozzle neck (S) and with a nozzle ou... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7174704 | Split shroud exhaust nozzle A variable geometry convergent-divergent nozzle for a gas turbine engine includes a centerbody extending rearward along a longitudinal axis of the engine which has a throat section of increased diameter. An inner shroud surrounds the centerbody and cooperates with t... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7146796 | Nested latch thrust reverser A thrust reverser includes reverser doors pivotally mounted in a nacelle. Each door includes a latch pin mounted at a distal end thereof. A complementary latch hook is pivotally mounted in the nacelle for engagement with the pin to latch closed the reverser door. A ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7127880 | Induction coupled variable nozzle A turbofan nacelle includes forward and aft cowls adjoining at a joint, and including an exhaust duct having a main outlet for discharging exhaust. A variable nozzle surrounds the exhaust duct and includes a secondary outlet around the main outlet. A thrust reverser... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7096662 | Variable area throat exhaust nozzle with vectorable sideways shifting of exhaust flow A nozzle includes a sideways split and aftwardly swept nozzle ramp extends between a fixed lower nozzle wall and a pivotal upper nozzle wall pivotally connected to an aft end of the nozzle and operable to vary a throat area of a throat of the nozzle. The upper and l... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7055307 | Vectorable nozzle with sideways pivotable ramp A vectorable nozzle includes a longitudinally extending upper fixed wall spaced upwardly and aftwardly of a longitudinally extending lower fixed wall and an aftwardly swept fixed ramp extending between the upper and lower fixed walls. The upper and lower fixed walls... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052338 | Integral reversing and trim deflector and control mechanism A thrust control system is described, including a control apparatus having water jet deflectors that deflect water to provide a reversing/backing thrust and a trim force to marine vessels using water jet propulsion. Other aspects include an electro-mechanical contro... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7010905 | Ventilated confluent exhaust nozzle An exhaust nozzle includes an outer duct surrounding an inner duct. The inner duct includes a main outlet, and a row of apertures spaced upstream therefrom. The outer duct includes a row of intakes at a forward end, an auxiliary outlet at an aft end, and surrounds t... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6997346 | Apparatus and method for reducing buildup of particulate matter in particulate-matter-delivery systems The present disclosure provides approaches for reducing buildup of particulate-matter in particulate-matter-delivery systems. In some embodiments, a trough-shaped feeder is provided in which a rectangular-to-elliptical conduit extends from the trough-shaped feeder. ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6976352 | Toggle interlocked thrust reverser A fan thrust reverser includes a nacelle having radially outer and inner skins. An outer door is disposed in the outer skin, and mounted to the nacelle at a hinge joint. A toggle link is pivotally joined between the outer door and the nacelle for latching stowed the... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6966175 | Rotary adjustable exhaust nozzle An exhaust nozzle includes an exhaust duct with an outlet and a row of radial apertures upstream therefrom. A radial frame surrounds the duct upstream from the apertures. A row of flaps are hinged to the frame to selectively cover and uncover the apertures for contr... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6892958 | Process for the continuous polymerization with micromixing of reactive fluids The process for the continuous preparation of homopolymers or copolymers by free-impinging-jet micromixing of fluids formed (1) of monomer(s) and (2) of an initiator system consists in micromixing the said fluids (1) and (2) and in recove... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6810656 | Thrust reverser system power drive unit with dual sequential torque decoupler and method A thrust reverser system that includes one or more power drive units operable to supply a drive force. The power drive unit includes a motor and at least two output sections, each operably coupled to transmit the drive force to the thrust reverser movable components... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6751944 | Confluent variable exhaust nozzle A gas turbine engine exhaust nozzle includes coaxial inner and outer conduits. The inner conduit has a main outlet at an aft end thereof, and a row of radial apertures spaced upstream from the outlet. The outer conduit has an auxiliary outlet at an aft end thereof, ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6681561 | Outlet device for a jet engine An outlet device for a jet engine (2) includes an outlet channel (3), which has an upstream end (3') for being connected to the jet engine and a downstream end (3") and which defines a main flow direction (a) for a jet from the jet engine. The outlet chan... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6590052 | Process for continuous polymerization with micromixing of reactive fluids The process for the continuous preparation of homopolymers or copolymers by free-impinging-jet micromixing of fluids formed (1) of monomer(s) and (2) of an initiator system consists in micromixing the said fluids (1) and (2) and in recovering the mixture ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6533195 | Variable angle airless nozzle and dispensing method In an airless dispensing system, liquids may be dispensed at variable angles from substantially 0° to as much as 50°-60°, by a simple adjustment made by a dispenser operator without ceasing operation or disassembling the dispenser apparatus. A variable... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6070407 | Ducted fan gas turbine engine with variable area fan duct nozzle The fan duct of a ducted fan gas turbine engine is provided with a secondary duct at least partly within the downstream end of the primary duct. The secondary duct is provided with means such as flaps whereby the airflow therethrough may be varied to suit... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6045091 | Thrust reverser with improved impact strength An aircraft gas turbine-engine thrust-reverser specifically designed to withstand impacts possibly caused by objects propelled from the engines around which they are mounted, for instance disk or blade fragments. These impacts have the energy to distort t... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5799903 | Pivoting door thrust reverser with cooperating panels A thrust reverser is disclosed for a turbojet engine having an outer cowling and an inner cowling forming a generally annular gas flow duct therebetween, the thrust reverser having at least one thrust reverser door pivotally attached to the outer cowling ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5779169 | Aircraft engine inlet hot gas and foreign object ingestion reduction and pitch control system An aircraft for vertical or short take off and landing operations having two main lift nozzles, both positioned at or near the aircraft center of gravity utilizes one or more jet screen nozzles, arranged in a variety of shapes and combinations, dischargin... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5727381 | Duct flow control system A duct fixed to a vehicle propelled through an ambient fluid medium is innally provided with spaced channel passages from which the fluid medium is ejected under pressure tangentially of local duct surfaces through Coanda affected slots at the trailing e... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5690280 | Multifunction exhaust system for gas turbine engines A short take off and vertical landing (STOVL) nozzle for a jet aircraft provides thrust reversing and thrust vectoring functions using two pairs of flaps. Each flap is independently actuated and controlled to allow for numerous exhaust gas exit configurat... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5666803 | Vectored thrust compressor for remote controlled aircraft A vectored thrust compressor for use in remote controlled aircraft comprising a housing having a forwardly facing air intake is disclosed. Two pair of vectorable thrust nozzles connect to the housing and project from opposite sides of the housing. A first... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5481868 | Variable area nozzle with fixed convergent-divergent walls and relatively movable parallel sideplates A variable area convergent-divergent nozzle for use as an attitude control thruster on a VTOL aircraft is formed by a curved wall forming a chamber a convergent section a throat section and a divergent section and a pair of parallel side plates, one of th... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5437412 | Variable geometry jet engine exhaust nozzle A variable cross-section nozzle for a jet engine is disclosed having main inner (hot) flaps defining an inner nozzle and main outer (cold) flaps defining an outer nozzle with adjacent main flaps interconnected by secondary flaps, such that actuators conne... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5255850 | Pivoting flaps and vane pack in a nozzle reverser assembly In a nozzle reverser assembly for a gas turbine engine, a swinging vane pack reverser is provided in place of the prior art array of cascade vanes in reverser ports of such engines. The present invention includes a door flap that is hinged on the aft side... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5120004 | Split door thrust reverser for fan jet aircraft engines A thrust reverser for aircraft fan jet engines using a plurality of sets of deflector and blocker doors filling openings through the engine nacelle during normal engine operation. During thrust reversal, the doors substantially block air normal fan air fl... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5115996 | VTOL aircraft A VTOL aircraft including a fuselage with four nacelles, three vertical stabilizers and a horizontal stabilizer attached to the fuselage. The fuselage and the nacelles are lifting bodies that are configured to jointly form an aerodynamic lifting body whic... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5098022 | Flow diverting nozzle for a gas turbine engine Disclosed is a gas turbine engine which incorporates a vertical thrust nozzle which diverts working fluid from the engine to selectively provide vertical thrust or a combination of vertical and forward thrust.... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5082209 | Thrust reverser assembly Ports through the wall of the exhaust duct and the wall of the surrounding cooling air duct, connect the exhaust duct and reverse thrust ducts. Door sets seal these ports. The door sets are contrarotated around the exhaust duct providing a symmetrical ope... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5042605 | Apparatus for controlling air cushion vehicle The present invention relates to an apparatus for controlling an air cushion vehicle (trade name, Hovercraft) of a vehicle to be driven by air flowing pressure, in which rudders are provided along both side walls of a propulsion fan duct, the rear sides o... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4984741 | Vectorable variable flow area propulsion nozzle A vectorable propulsion nozzle has first and second ducts 10, 16 attached to each other by gimbal attachment means 18 to allow universal swivelling of vectoring in any lateral direction. The second duct 16 comprises a supporting ring 28 which has a plural... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4948072 | Segmented vectoring cruise nozzles A thrust vectoring structure is provided for VSTOL aircraft having a pressurized gas generator and at least one rearward facing outlet with an opening for discharging pressurized gas from the pressurized gas generator. The thrust vectoring structure has a... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4828173 | Area controlled, thrust vectoring vane cascade A plurality of cascade vanes (28, 29, 30) pivot in unison for selectably directing a flow of gas (20) therethrough. A flow regulating vane (36) disposed adjacent one end vane of the plurality of cascade vanes (28, 29, 30) pivots (46) counterrotationally w... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4819876 | Divergent flap actuation system for a two-dimensional exhaust nozzle A divergent flap actuation system for a two-dimensional exhaust nozzle for a gas turbine engine powered aircraft includes stationary sidewalls (2) and (3) with oppositely disposed movable divergent flaps (10) and (39) located therebetween, and flush mount... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4791782 | Fluid outlet duct The invention relates to fluid outlet ducts particularly cooling air outlet ducts of a gas turbine engine. A fluid outlet duct for a gas turbine engine is divided across its width into a plurality of second plenum chambers, each of the second plenum chamb... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4760960 | Linkage for area controlled, thrust vectoring vane cascade A linkage for area controlled thrust vectoring comprising of vane cascade (26) having a plurality of vanes (28, 29, 30) pivotable in unison and a flow regulating vane (36) oriented to provide a constant collection gas flow area is provided with a mechanic... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4589594 | Thrust nozzle system The invention relates to a thrust nozzle system, especially for steering a rojectile, having a nozzle arrangement (3) which is fed by a propellant source, for example a gas source. The nozzle system is arranged in a housing having at least one exhaust port... | 05/20/1986 |
