Pivot fairing thrust reverser
US6487845B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 8, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A thrust reverser includes a pair of doors covering corresponding portals in an exhaust duct between an inlet and outlet nozzle at opposite ends thereof. The duct also includes a pair of side beams having actuators mounted thereon, and operatively joined to the doors for selective rotation thereof about corresponding pivots. Blister fairings are disposed inside the duct and sealingly join the doors to the beams around respective ones of the pivots.
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