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Linkage for area controlled, thrust vectoring vane cascade

US4760960A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 1987
Grant dateAug 2, 1988
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/60
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

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 mechanical linkage for orienting the vanes (28, 29, 30) and the flow regulating vane (36) responsive to a single linear actuator (59).

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