US3347467A
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Combination jet exhaust nozzle and thrust reverser
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1966-12-05
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1986-12-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl Henry Anton
- 👤 Jr Robert Cooper Foster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:12
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02K; F02K1/00; F02K1/54; F02K1/56; F02K1/62; F02K1/04; F02K1/06; F02K1/12; F02K1/123; F02K1/1246; F02K1/625; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE FOR THE PROPULSION OF AIRCRAFT, A HOT GAS STREAM DISCHARGE COMPRISING, A COMPOSITELY FORMED CASING DEFINING THE OUTER BOUNDS OF THE HOT GAS STREAM, A SINGLE SET OF CIRCUMFERENTIAL FLAPS DISPOSED GENERALLY LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID CASING AROUND THE INTERIOR THEREOF, SAID FLAPS BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT THEIR UPSTREAM ENDS AND FORMING A VARIABLE AREA, CONVERGENT, PRIMARY DISCHARGE NOZZLE FOR THE HOT GAS STREAM, MEANS FOR IMPARTING LIMITED PIVOTAL MOVEMENT TO SAID FLAPS ABOUT THEIR UPSTREAMS ENDS TO OPTIMIZE THE NOZZLE AREA FOR NORMAL FLIGHT CONDITIONS, MEANS FOR IMPARTING FURTHER PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID FLAPS ABOUT THEIR UPSTREAM ENDS TO BRING THE NOZZLE AREA DEFINED THEREBY TO A MINIMUM VALUE, AND MEANS FOR DISCHARGING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID HOT GAS STREAM LATERALLY OF SAID CASING AS SAID FURTHER PIVOTAL MOVEMENT IS IMPARTED TO SAID FLAPS WHEREBY THRUST REVERSING ACTION IS PROVIDED BY SAID ENGINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE FOR THE PROPULSION OF AIRCRAFT, A HOT GAS STREAM DISCHARGE COMPRISING, A COMPOSITELY FORMED CASING DEFINING THE OUTER BOUNDS OF THE HOT GAS STREAM, A SINGLE SET OF CIRCUMFERENTIAL FLAPS DISPOSED GENERALLY LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID CASING AROUND THE INTERIOR THEREOF, SAID FLAPS BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT THEIR UPSTREAM ENDS AND FORMING A VARIABLE AREA, CONVERGENT, PRIMARY DISCHARGE NOZZLE FOR THE HOT GAS STREAM, MEANS FOR IMPARTING LIMITED PIVOTAL MOVEMENT TO SAID FLAPS ABOUT THEIR UPSTREAMS ENDS TO OPTIMIZE THE NOZZLE AREA FOR NORMAL FLIGHT CONDITIONS, MEANS FOR IMPARTING FURTHER PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID FLAPS ABOUT THEIR UPSTREAM ENDS TO BRING THE NOZZLE AREA DEFINED THEREBY TO A MINIMUM VALUE, AND MEANS FOR DISCHARGING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID HOT GAS STREAM LATERALLY OF SAID CASING AS SAID FURTHER PIVOTAL MOVEMENT IS IMPARTED TO SAID FLAPS WHEREBY THRUST REVERSING ACTION IS PROVIDED BY SAID ENGINE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |