Thrust reverser with sliding pivot joints

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2005-01-25

2005-01-25

Eldred, J. Woodrow (Department: 3644)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Retarding and restraining devices

Friction brakes

C239S265190, C239S265290, C060S226200, C060S230000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06845945

ABSTRACT:
A target type thrust reverser is provided for reversing the thrust of jet engines, particularly on aircraft. The thrust reverser preferably has a plurality of doors that occupy a stowed position about the nozzle of the jet engine until deployed. In the stowed position, the doors are out of the exhaust stream of the jet engine. The doors are mounted to pivot joints on the rear portions of the doors. To deploy the thrust reverser, actuators connected to the pivot joints cause the pivot joints to translate linearly aft, and link rods attached to the forward portions of the doors cause the doors to pivot about the sliding pivot joints. In this manner, the distance between the doors and the engine exhaust nozzle is minimized during deployment, which enables significant weight savings due to reduced loads and fewer parts. A novel lock is also provided for simultaneously locking the thrust reverser doors and the actuators.

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