Nozzle-area ratio float bias

Details Nozzle-area ratio float bias Nozzle-area ratio float bias

2011-01-25

2011-01-25

Cuff, Michael (Department: 3741)

Power plants

Reaction motor

Particular exhaust nozzle feature

C239S265190

Reexamination Certificate

active

07874160

ABSTRACT:
A mechanism included in a convergent-divergent nozzle connected to an aft portion of a gas turbine engine, which mechanism includes a convergent flap configured to be kinematically connected to the aft portion of the gas turbine engine, a divergent flap pivotally connected to the convergent flap and configured to be kinematically connected to the aft portion of the gas turbine engine, at least one actuator configured to be connected to the aft portion of the gas turbine engine and to mechanically prescribe the position of the convergent flap and the divergent flap by moving through one or more positions, and at least one biasing apparatus. The biasing apparatus is configured to position at least one of the convergent flap and the divergent flap independent of the positions of the actuator by substantially balancing a force on the at least one of the convergent flap and the divergent flap produced by a gas pressure on the nozzle.

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