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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7007454 | Locking system on a cascade thrust reverser The invention provides a locking system on a cascade thrust reverser for a bypass turbojet, the reverser (20) comprising guide means (60) for the movable parts (50), and the guide means (60) comprising rails (64) attached to the mo... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6786039 | Thrust reverser actuator with an automatic relock and lock drop prevention mechanism A thrust reverser system includes one or more actuators each having a locking mechanism that prevents unintended actuator movement, and thus unintended thrust reverser movement. Each of the actuators additionally includes a lock inhibitor assembly that engages the l... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6764045 | Bi-fold thrust reverser door assembly An aircraft engine thrust reverser includes a bi-fold door having a first panel pivotally attached to a nacelle and a second panel hingedly connected to the first panel. The second panel is slidingly received within a pair of tracks disposed within the nacelle. A co... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6688098 | Backup locking system for a thrust reverser door A backup locking system for a thrust reverser door comprises a catch pivotally mounted by a pivot pin to a fixed structure of the thrust reverser. A hook with a self-locking profile is provided at the free end of said catch for cooperation with a locking ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6625972 | Thrust reverser sleeve lock A thrust reverser system for a jet engine has a thrust reverser sleeve lock, preferably for each thrust reverser sleeve, that provides at least one of the redundant anti-deployment mechanisms of the thrust reverser. The thrust reverser sleeve lock has a l... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6568172 | Converging nozzle thrust reverser A thrust reverser includes axially adjoining forward and aft cowls defining a fan nacelle for surrounding a fan and core engine with a fan duct therebetween. The aft cowl has a forward face and the forward cowl has an aft face adjoining each other to defi... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6557338 | Thrust reverser for a gas turbine engine A thrust reverser cascade flow directing element (28) for a gas turbine engine (10) comprises a plurality of plates (30) and a plurality of flow directing vanes (40). At least one vane (40) extends between each pair of plates (30), the plurality of plates... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6474059 | Thrust reverser A thrust reverser for a gas turbine engine (10) comprises cascade structures (20,22) mounted in an engine cowl (12). The cascades (20,22) comprise a plurality of air deflecting vanes (24) arranged in fixed space relationship. At least one of the cascades ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6434927 | Thrust reverser A thrust reverser for a gas turbine engine (10) comprises cascade structures (20,22) mounted in an engine cowl (12). The cascades (20,22) comprise a plurality of air deflecting vanes (24) arranged in fixed space relationship. At least one of the cascades ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6385964 | Thrust reverser having a bypass vane-cascade and fitted with a stationary rear structure A thrust reverser for a turbojet engine is provided with at least one displaceable assembly including a displaceable cowling portion and a flap. The displaceable cowling portion and the flap each subtend stationary upstream and downstream cowling portions... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6315239 | Variable coupling arrangement for an integrated missile steering system An integrated system for missile steering, which uses both jet reaction control (JRC) and aerofin control systems, is provided with a variable coupling mechanism for adjusting the relative responsiveness of the two systems in accordance with the pressuriz... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6311928 | Jet engine cascade thrust reverser for use with mixer/ejector noise suppressor A cascade thrust reverser for use with a mixer/ejector noise suppressor has a set of internal blocker doors controllably moveable between a stowed position, where engine exhaust passes through and out the tailpipe, and a deployed position, where engine ex... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6256980 | Thrust reverser with turning vanes capable of being superposed A thrust reverser for a turbofan jet engine having a stationary structure defining an upstream part of a fan cowling and an axially displaceable, annular structure located downstream of the stationary structure, wherein the inner surface of the fan cowlin... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6170253 | Cascade structure arrangement for a gas turbine engine A gas turbine engine is provided with a translatable cowl and a cascade structure which is nested within the translatable portion of the cowl. The cascade structure comprises a pair of C ducts which are exposed upon translation of a portion of the cowl. T... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6151885 | Turbojet-engine thrust reverser with internal clamshells A turbojet-engine thrust reverser comprises a displaceable sub-assembly including two internal clamshells (12) mounted on stationary pivots (18) of a stationary structure (1) and an annular, axially displaceable structure (11). The displaceable structure ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151884 | Turbojet engine thrust reverser door spoilers with motion controlling drive system A bypass turbo-fan type turbojet-engine having a thrust reverser utilizing pivotally mounted bypass flow deflecting doors, each door having a movable, retractable spoiler at its upstream edge. A control actuator for driving each movable spoiler relative t... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6129311 | Engine nacelle outer cowl panel with integral track fairings An outer cowl panel (24) for an engine nacelle (20). The outer cowl panel (24) includes integral track fairings (30) at aft side edges of the outer cowl panel. The outer cowl panel (24) also includes a chamfered leading edge having outer face sheets (88A,... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6082096 | Turbo-jet engine thrust-reverser fitted with scoop-doors linked to a movable cascade A turbojet-engine thrust reverser comprising at least one pivoting hollow door (3) which in the forward-thrust mode is integrated into the external cowling and which in the thrust-reversal mode constitutes a flow-deflecting obstacle by forming a scoop. A ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6076347 | Turbojet engine thrust reverser having scoop doors and movable upstream visors A thrust reverser for a turbo-fan type turbojet-engine includes hollow, scoop-type pivoting doors (3) which, in the forward-thrust mode, are integrated into the engine and fan cowling and which, in the reversed-thrust mode, constitute scoop type flow defl... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5996937 | Variable cross-section turbofan exhaust duct with door type thrust reverser for aircraft A variable turbofan bypass cowling includes a movable cowling assembly (12) with pivoting door type thrust reversers (20) connected to a fixed upstream cowling structure (11). The movable assembly may be translated between an upstream position whereat an ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5983625 | Pivoting door thrust reverser with deflecting passage within the door The present invention relates to a thrust reverser for a turbojet engine having a cowling bounding a gas flow duct, the cowling having at least one reverse thrust opening communicating with the gas flow duct. The thrust reverser has a thrust reverser door... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5937636 | Pivoting door thrust reverser with controlled bypass through the rear portion of the thrust reverser door A thrust reverser is disclosed for an aircraft turbojet engine having a cowling with an inner surface forming an outer boundary of a gas flow duct, the cowling having at least one reverse thrust opening and a thrust reverser door pivotally attached to the... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5913476 | Turbojet engine thrust reverser having hinged doors A thrust reverser is disclosed for a turbojet engine having a cowling forming an outer boundary of a gas flow duct through which pressurized gases flow, the cowling having a reverse thrust opening, in which the thrust reverser comprises a thrust reverser ... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5863014 | Thrust reverser for high bypass fan engine The thrust reverser has an external cowl and a fixed engine core cowl, defining together an annular duct through which high bypass fan air is driven rearwardly. The external cowl has a section adapted to be translated between forward and rearward position... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5853148 | Thrust reverser with adjustable section nozzle for aircraft jet engine The invention relates to a thrust reverser for a bypass jet engine that reverses the fan flow. The thrust reverser is installed in the fixed outer cowl and is comprised of pivoting doors that block the fan flow in order to create reverse thrust. A transla... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5778659 | Variable area fan exhaust nozzle having mechanically separate sleeve and thrust reverser actuation systems A gas turbine engine (10) includes a translating sleeve (38) disposed within a downstream portion of an outer nacelle (20). A variable area fan exhaust nozzle (30) is defined between the trailing edge (32) of the translating sleeve (38) and a conical core... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5775639 | Thrust reverser with pivoting doors which can move in translation A thrust reverser with doors (5, 6) for an aircraft jet engine includes a radial stop which includes elements (16, 28) integral with the front end of each door (5, 6) and capable of interacting with mating elements (15, 3) that are integral with the engin... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5725182 | Turbo fan engine thrust reverser A thrust reverser for a turbofan-type turbojet engine is disclosed having an inner housing with a rear, downstream edge, a fan cowling extending around a portion of the inner housing so as to define a bypass gas flow duct, the fan cowling having a rear ed... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5683033 | Rocket nozzle for a rocket engine This invention relates to rocket engines which have a rocket nozzle for expanding hot, highly pressurized rocket gases and more particularly, to a high expansion ratio nozzle for such an engine.... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5655360 | Thrust reverser with variable nozzle A thrust reverser is provided for both modulating and reversing bypass flow discharged from a fan through a bypass duct of a turbofan gas turbine engine. The reverser includes an aft cowl joined to a forward cowl and having an aft end surrounding a core e... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5603471 | Ducted fan turbine engine nozzle assembly A ducted fan turbine engine includes a nacelle and an outer discharge nozzle mounted on an aircraft wing by a pylon. The nacelle includes to parts which are hinged to the pylon for pivoting movement between an open position and a closed, operational posit... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5524431 | Thrust reverser with doors for jet aircraft engine, the doors being equipped with an auxiliary flap The present invention relates to thrust reversers with doors for jet aircraft engines. The door (2) is equipped, on the internal face of its upstream end, with at least one auxiliary flap (8) articulated to the door and capable of being brought from a pos... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5507143 | Cascade assembly for use in a thrust-reversing mechanism A cascade assembly (14) for use in a thrust reversing mechanism (16) of a jet engine (18) includes at least one group of substantially identically-shaped cascade elements (28) each in the shape of a predefined polygon. The cascade elements (28) are positi... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5448884 | Mechanical lock for jet engine thrust reverser A mechanical lock for an airplane engine thrust reverser is connected to an actuator for the thrust reverser sleeve. The mechnical lock includes an electrically operated solenoid which moves a locking pin between an unlocked position and a locked position... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5392991 | Thrust reversing device for jet aircraft engines A thrust reversing nozzle for a jet engine in which a collar is mounted on the discharge nozzle so as to be movable axially relative thereto and between the collar and the nozzle, two thrust reversal half shells are pivotally mounted and, in their closed ... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5309711 | Cascade type thrust reverser for fan jet engines A cascade type fan jet engine thrust reverser system. A radially arranged opening is provided along the aft edge the of fan cowl of a fan jet engine. Cascade sets each including a plurality of turning vanes are fixedly positioned in each opening. A blocki... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5297388 | Fluid flow duct with alternative outlets A fluid flow duct such as the jet pipe of an aircraft gas turbine powerplant has alternatively selectable outlets so that thrust may be directed through either an axial discharge nozzle or through vectorable lift nozzles. Side outlets in the jet pipe lead... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5235807 | Fluid flow arrangement A diverter valve arrangement for a fluid flow duct having selectively alternative outlets. In order to avoid an over-area condition during transition an additional valve is provided to delay the effect of operating the main changeover valve. The diverter ... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5228641 | Cascade type aircraft engine thrust reverser with hidden link actuator A thrust reverser for use with fan jet type aircraft gas turbine engines. A ring around the aft edge of the nacelle is translatable aft to uncover a series of cascade sets, each of which includes a plurality of turning vanes that direct air passing throug... | 07/20/1993 |
