Patent · US Expired

Apparatus and method for mounting a cascade support ring to a thrust reverser

US6915984B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by
3References
30Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateFeb 13, 2004
Grant dateJul 12, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 13, 2024

Classification

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

Abstract

A thrust reverser for a jet engine of a mobile platform. The thrust reverser includes a hinge beam defining a first track and a latch beam defining a second track. The thrust reverser also includes at least one cascade support ring having an upper end portion and a lower end portion. A first fitting is disposed at the upper end portion of the cascade support ring. The first fitting includes an engagement portion slidably positioned within the first track. A second fitting is disposed at the lower end portion of the cascade support ring. The second fitting includes an engagement portion slidably positioned within the second track.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.