Variable geometry turbojet engine exhaust nozzle

Details Variable geometry turbojet engine exhaust nozzle Variable geometry turbojet engine exhaust nozzle

1995-01-19

1996-02-27

Weldon, Kevin P.

Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing

Reaction motor discharge nozzle

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

23926541, 60230, F02K 112

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054942217

ABSTRACT:
A variable geometry exhaust nozzle for a turbojet engine is disclosed having an array of outer flaps and an array of inner flaps radially spaced apart and extending about a central axis of the exhaust duct structure. The array of outer flaps comprises a plurality of outer flaps each having an upstream end pivotally attached to the engine duct structure. The array of inner flaps comprises a plurality of upstream inner flaps, each having an upstream edge pivotally attached to the engine duct structure and a plurality of downstream inner flaps each having an upstream edge portion pivotally attached to a downstream edge portion of a corresponding upstream inner flap. A control annulus is movably attached to the engine structure so as to be movable axially along the central axis and is connected to an actuator which moves the control annulus between upstream and downstream limit positions along the central axis. The control annulus is connected to the upstream and downstream inner flaps such that the axial components of the forces exerted by the control annulus on the connections to the upstream and downstream inner flaps extend in opposite directions. The control annulus is also connected to the outer flap such that the axial component of the force exerted by the control annulus on the outer flap during flap movement extends in the same direction as does the axial component of the force exerted by the control annulus on the upstream inner flap connection. Since the axial components of the forces are in opposite directions, the actuator need only exert a minimal force on the control annulus to vary the positions of the flaps.

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