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US 5307624

VARIABLE AREA BYPASS VALVE ASSEMBLY

Assignee

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY A CORP. OF NY

Filed

Apr 4, 1990

Granted

May 3, 1994

Location

CINCINNATI OH US

Abstract

A bypass valve assembly includes an outer casing and a spaced outer liner defining an annular bypass channel for channeling bypass air. The outer liner includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced slots around which are positioned an annular valve body. The valve body is positionable from a closed position substantially blocking bypass airflow into the slots to an open position uncovering the slots. Positioning means rotates and translates the valve body over the outer liner for covering and uncovering the slots.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Sep 14, 1990

Rescinded

Aug 31, 1993

Duration

2 years, 11 months

Inventor

  • 1MICHAEL EVEN-NUR

Record Details

Patent number
US 5307624
Application
00750438
Aerospace match
No
Dataset source
35 USC §181 SO records
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