Reduced radar cross section exhaust nozzle assembly

Details Reduced radar cross section exhaust nozzle assembly Reduced radar cross section exhaust nozzle assembly

2005-03-28

2009-08-25

Cuff, Michael (Department: 3741)

Power plants

Reaction motor

Particular exhaust nozzle feature

C060S770000, C239S265390, C239S265190

Reexamination Certificate

active

07578133

ABSTRACT:
An exhaust nozzle assembly includes a plurality of interfitting flap assemblies that are moveable between a maximum area ratio and a minimum area ratio. Each of the pluralities of flap assemblies includes a slot and a wing. The wing fits within an adjacent slot of an adjacent flap assembly. Each of the flap assemblies includes a divergent element that provides a specific geometric shape forming the trailing edge surfaces. The flap element is attached to the divergent element and extends to a static structure. The flap element and the divergent element combine to form a continuous faceted outer surface of the exhaust nozzle assembly substantially void of gaps throughout the range of motion between the maximum and minimum area ratios.

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