Jet engine nacelle having a reverser flap
US10641209B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02K1/72
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A nacelle comprising a fixed cowl and a movable cowl movable in translation, a window delimited by the fixed cowl and the movable cowl, a reverser flap movable in rotation and a drive mechanism coordinating the movements of the reverser flap with those of the movable cowl. The drive mechanism comprises two bearings fixed to the nacelle, for each bearing, a lever arm with one end movable in rotation on the bearing and one end articulated on the reverser flap, for each lever arm, a rail comprising a straight portion and a curved portion, for each lever arm, a rod with one end articulated on the lever arm, and for each rail, a slider that is movable in translation on the rail and is articulated to one end of the rod.
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