Nozzle having a movable divergent section with a thermal protection system
US10041445B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2260/98
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A nozzle having a movable diverging section, the nozzle including a stationary throat forming a ball joint and a diverging section having a top portion that is movably mounted around the throat; an annular lubrication chamber being interposed between the stationary throat and the top portion of the diverging section, the annular lubrication chamber containing a grease seal; an annular throttling element arranged between the stationary throat and the diverging section downstream from the annular lubrication chamber, the annular throttling element being made of refractory material; and an annular thermal protection element arranged between the stationary throat and the diverging section downstream from the annular lubrication chamber and upstream from the annular throttling element, the annular thermal protection element closing the lubrication chamber in its bottom portion.
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