MULTIFUNCTION EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES
Assignee
General Electric
Filed as: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, A NY CORP.
Filed
Aug 24, 1990
Granted
Nov 25, 1997
Location
CINCINNATI OH US
Abstract
A short take off and vertical landing (STOVL) nozzle for a jet aircraft provides thrust reversing and thrust vectoring functions using two pairs of flaps. Each flap is independently actuated and controlled to allow for numerous exhaust gas exit configurations. A two dimensional or rectangular center plug extends across the nozzle throat region to allow one pair of flaps to selectively engage the plug for STOVL operation.
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Jan 4, 1991
Rescinded
Apr 9, 1997
Duration
6 years, 3 months
Inventor
- 1JOSEPH HOLOWACH
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5690280
- Application
- 07571793
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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