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Apparatus for reducing noise in the jet engine

US6427801B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 10, 2000
Grant dateAug 6, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 10, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64D33/02
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A apparatus and method for augmenting the thrust of a jet engine while reducing the noise generated thereby, including extending the thrust reverser sleeve, exposing the cascades while retaining the thrust reverser doors or buckets in their stowed position.

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