Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft power plants
Patent
1981-05-18
1983-01-25
Frankfort, Charles E.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft power plants
244 1711, 244 54, 2391273, 16366, 292113, B64D 2906
Patent
active
043699375
ABSTRACT:
A latching system for an infrared suppression device, which reduces the iared signature of the exhaust of a gas turbine engine, employs a two-point hinge for supporting and swivelling the IR suppressor and for permitting the IR suppressor to be translated forward and backward a substantial distance in order to complete the latching operation. Guide pins entering guide holes and held in firm engagement therebetween by retractable hooks engaging loops, support the forward end of the suppressor to the aft end of the gas turbine engine while resisting lateral and twisting displacement of the suppressor when it is latched in place.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2695803 (1954-11-01), Summers
patent: 4002024 (1977-01-01), Nye et al.
patent: 4049220 (1977-09-01), Rodgers
Barr, Sr., deceased Samuel R.
LeBell Clarence E.
Edelberg Nathan
Frankfort Charles E.
Gibson Robert P.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
Wilson, Jr. Norman L.
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