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US 5485959

AXISYMMETRIC VECTORING EXHAUST NOZZLE THERMAL SHIELD

Assignee

Filed

Jun 7, 1993

Granted

Jan 23, 1996

Location

WEST CHESTER OH US

Abstract

A thrust vectoring axisymmetric vectoring exhaust nozzle having universally pivoting divergent flaps is provided with a surrounding thermal shield of overlapping outer flaps and seals generally disposed in an aftwards converging conical arrangement and having a means for changing its shape from axisymmetrical to asymmetrical. Additional thermal and cooling protection is provided by a series of ejector slots located on the divergent universally pivotal flaps and adjacent interflap seals of the nozzle to both cool and thermally shield the flaps and seals.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Oct 20, 1993

Rescinded

Jan 13, 1994

Duration

2 months

Inventor

  • 1JONATHAN M. WOOD

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