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https://drivepatents.com/patents/984696 · 3 Jul 2013
A primary seal assembly (200) for a variable area fan nozzle (VAFN) equipped turbofan engine includes a deformable seal (204) and a seal retainer (206) attached to the seal. The seal includes an inner wall (208) and webs (212) attache to the inner wall and...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/985103 · 17 Apr 2013
An aircraft engine thrust reverser cascade assembly (100) includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced cascade segments (102), each cascade segment (102) including a plurality of spaced vanes (105), including an aft-most vane (107), and rails (104) def...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/992199 · 10 Apr 2013
The exit area of a nozzle assembly is varied by translating a ring assembly (254,256) located at a rear of the engine nacelle (18). The ring may be axially translatable along the axis of the engine. As the ring translates, the trailing edge of the ring def...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/995888 · 21 Nov 2012
An inner fixed structure of a thrust reverser includes an inner skin, an outer skin, a cellular core disposed between the inner skin and the outer skin, and at least one crack and delamination stopper extending radially between the inner skin and the outer...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1000179 · 25 Jul 2012
The exit area of a nozzle assembly is varied by translating a ring assembly located at a rear of the engine nacelle. The ring may be axially translatable along the axis of the engine. As the ring translates, the trailing edge of the ring defines a variable...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1006687 · 28 Dec 2011
A guide system for translating components of an aircraft engine nacelle includes a track assembly and a slider assembly. The track assembly includes a track guide member (108) having a track channel (110). The slider assembly translatably engages the track...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1007694 · 23 Nov 2011
A guide system for translating components of an aircraft engine nacelle includes a track assembly (106) and a slider assembly (150). The track assembly includes a track guide member (108) and a track liner (112) engaged therewith. The track guide member in...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1011880 · 22 Jun 2011
A method of manufacturing an inlet assembly (17) for an aircraft engine nacelle comprises the steps of: providing an inner barrel (39) and an outer barrel (41) which is radially spaced from said inner barrel; forming at least one zone of deformation (71) i...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1016191 · 26 Jan 2011
A variable area fan nozzle assembly for a turbofan engine includes a nacelle having an aft edge and a translating thrust reverser sleeve with a trailing edge. The thrust reverser sleeve is movably disposed aft of the nacelle's aft edge and is movable betwe...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1016192 · 26 Jan 2011
A variable area fan nozzle assembly for a turbofan engine includes a nacelle having an aft edge and a translating nozzle segment having a forward edge and a first end. The nozzle segment is movably disposed behind the aft edge such that an upstream bypass ...