Power plants – Reaction motor – Particular exhaust nozzle feature
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-28
2011-06-28
Cuff, Michael (Department: 3741)
Power plants
Reaction motor
Particular exhaust nozzle feature
C181S213000, C239S265390
Reexamination Certificate
active
07966824
ABSTRACT:
Nozzle exit configurations and associated systems and methods are disclosed. An aircraft system in accordance with one embodiment includes a jet engine exhaust nozzle having an internal flow surface and an exit aperture, with the exit aperture having a perimeter that includes multiple projections extending in an aft direction. Aft portions of individual neighboring projections are spaced apart from each other by a gap, and a geometric feature of the multiple can change in a monotonic manner along at least a portion of the perimeter.
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Cuff Michael
Perkins Coie LLP
Sung Gerald L
The Boeing Company
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