Thrust reverser geared linkage

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1980-07-07

1982-11-02

Barefoot, Galen L.

Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing

Reaction motor discharge nozzle

With means controlling amount, shape or direction of...

60226A, 244110B, 74 31, 74109, F02K 162

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043569730

ABSTRACT:
A thrust reverser for the gas stream of a fan jet engine. The engine having a surrounding cowl which forms a fan duct therewith that is divided into a forward fixed and an aft translatable section. The thrust reverser mechanism comprises the plurality of blocker doors rotatable in and out of the fan duct. The rotation mechanism of each of the blocker doors comprises a pinion gear rotatable about a central axle which engages the teeth of a pair of opposing gear racks, one gear rack is attached to the forward cowl section and the other is attached to and carried by the aft cowl section and at least one link member pivotably connected at one end to the axle and at the other end to one of the blocker doors. The translation of the aft cowl section causes said blocker doors to rotate in and out of the fan duct and expose and cover gas reversing cascades.

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patent: 3665709 (1972-05-01), Medawar et al.
patent: 4030291 (1977-06-01), Sargisson
patent: 4073440 (1978-02-01), Hapke

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