Power plants – Reaction motor – Particular exhaust nozzle feature
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Cuff, Michael (Department: 3741)
Power plants
Reaction motor
Particular exhaust nozzle feature
C060S771000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07958733
ABSTRACT:
A jet engine exhaust nozzle flow effector is a chevron formed with a radius of curvature with surfaces of the flow effector being defined and opposing one another. At least one shape memory alloy (SMA) member is embedded in the chevron closer to one of the chevron's opposing surfaces and substantially spanning from at least a portion of the chevron's root to the chevron's tip.
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Buehrle Ralph D.
Cabell Randolph H.
Cagle Christopher M.
Cano Roberto J.
Hilton George C.
Cuff Michael
Galus Helen M.
Gibbens Barry V.
Nguyen Andrew
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