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Aircraft propulsion assembly comprising a thrust reverser

An aircraft propulsion assembly, including a turbine engine comprising at least one gas generator configured to generate a main flow, which is supplied by a central jet to at least one power turbine, the central jet being surrounded by an outer fairing, and the power turbine driving, on the periphery thereof, at least one fan rotor. The aircraft propulsion assembly comprises first movable means which are arranged so as to divert at least some of the main flow from the central jet to the outside of the outer fairing and preferably upstream of the turbine engine so as to generate thrust reversal. An aircraft which uses the propulsion assembly, particularly on the rear tip of the fuselage of the aircraft.

Aircraft propulsion assembly comprising a thrust reverser

An aircraft propulsion assembly, including a turbine engine comprising at least one gas generator configured to generate a main flow, which is supplied by a central jet to at least one power turbine, the central jet being surrounded by an outer fairing, and the power turbine driving, on the periphery thereof, at least one fan rotor. The aircraft propulsion assembly comprises first movable means which are arranged so as to divert at least some of the main flow from the central jet to the outside of the outer fairing and preferably upstream of the turbine engine so as to generate thrust reversal. An aircraft which uses the propulsion assembly, particularly on the rear tip of the fuselage of the aircraft.

Nacelle of a turbojet engine comprising a thrust-reversing door
11111880 · 2021-09-07 · ·

A nacelle comprising a fixed structure, a fixed cowl, a mobile cowl, and a motor arrangement to translationally displace the mobile cowl from a closed to an open position on the fixed structure. The nacelle comprises a window delimited between the fixed and mobile cowls and open between a secondary turbojet and the outside, a thrust-reversing door rotationally mobile about a rotational axis between retracted and active positions, and a driving mechanism which coordinates and defers the switch from the retracted to the active position with the switch from the closed to the open position. The driving mechanism comprises two connecting rods rotationally mobilely mounted on the fixed structure and bearing a wheel, a mobile cowl groove which slidingly receives the wheel, a guide integral to the thrust-reversing door, and a runner rotationally mobilely mounted between the connecting rods, as well as mounted to slide along the guide.

Nacelle of a turbojet engine comprising a thrust-reversing door
11111880 · 2021-09-07 · ·

A nacelle comprising a fixed structure, a fixed cowl, a mobile cowl, and a motor arrangement to translationally displace the mobile cowl from a closed to an open position on the fixed structure. The nacelle comprises a window delimited between the fixed and mobile cowls and open between a secondary turbojet and the outside, a thrust-reversing door rotationally mobile about a rotational axis between retracted and active positions, and a driving mechanism which coordinates and defers the switch from the retracted to the active position with the switch from the closed to the open position. The driving mechanism comprises two connecting rods rotationally mobilely mounted on the fixed structure and bearing a wheel, a mobile cowl groove which slidingly receives the wheel, a guide integral to the thrust-reversing door, and a runner rotationally mobilely mounted between the connecting rods, as well as mounted to slide along the guide.

SYNCHRONIZATION MECHANISM FOR PIVOT DOOR THRUST REVERSERS
20210285401 · 2021-09-16 · ·

A thrust reverser includes a frame having a longitudinal axis, a first reverser door pivotally mounted to the frame, a second reverser door pivotally mounted to the frame, a crank pivotally mounted to the frame, a first link connecting the crank to the first reverser door, and a second link connecting the crank to the second reverser door. In various embodiments, both the first reverser door and the second reverser door are driven by a single actuator.

SYNCHRONIZATION MECHANISM FOR PIVOT DOOR THRUST REVERSERS
20210285401 · 2021-09-16 · ·

A thrust reverser includes a frame having a longitudinal axis, a first reverser door pivotally mounted to the frame, a second reverser door pivotally mounted to the frame, a crank pivotally mounted to the frame, a first link connecting the crank to the first reverser door, and a second link connecting the crank to the second reverser door. In various embodiments, both the first reverser door and the second reverser door are driven by a single actuator.

Propulsion system arrangement for turbofan gas turbine engine

An integrated propulsion system according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, components that include a gas turbine engine, a nacelle assembly and a mounting assembly, the system designed by a process comprising identifying two or more of internal structural loading requirements, external structural mount loading requirements, aerodynamic requirements, and acoustic requirements for the system, and interdependently designing said components to meet said requirements. The nacelle assembly includes a fan nacelle and an aft nacelle, the fan nacelle arranged at least partially about a fan and the engine, and the fan nacelle arranged at least partially about a core cowling to define a bypass flow path.

Method and system for a stowable bell-mouth scoop
11078870 · 2021-08-03 · ·

A bell-mouth scoop assembly includes an actuator comprising a plurality of hinge members configured to rotate in unison about a respective hinge axis of rotation from a first stowed position to a second deployed position and at least one linkage arm extending outwardly from at least one of the plurality of hinge members. The bell-mouth scoop assembly further comprises a bell-mouth panel comprising a panel longitudinal centerline and pivotably coupled to each linkage arm, in the first stowed position the bell-mouth panel (configured to conform to an outer surface of the with the panel longitudinal centerline aligned about a circumference of the flow discharge nozzle, in the second deployed position the bell-mouth panel configured to extend away from the outer surface of the flow discharge nozzle with the longitudinal centerline aligned parallelly with the nozzle centerline.

Method and system for a stowable bell-mouth scoop
11078870 · 2021-08-03 · ·

A bell-mouth scoop assembly includes an actuator comprising a plurality of hinge members configured to rotate in unison about a respective hinge axis of rotation from a first stowed position to a second deployed position and at least one linkage arm extending outwardly from at least one of the plurality of hinge members. The bell-mouth scoop assembly further comprises a bell-mouth panel comprising a panel longitudinal centerline and pivotably coupled to each linkage arm, in the first stowed position the bell-mouth panel (configured to conform to an outer surface of the with the panel longitudinal centerline aligned about a circumference of the flow discharge nozzle, in the second deployed position the bell-mouth panel configured to extend away from the outer surface of the flow discharge nozzle with the longitudinal centerline aligned parallelly with the nozzle centerline.

Nacelle system and methods of operation

A nacelle for a jet engine having a selectively operated reverse thruster which redirects air flow to a cascade during a reverse thrust operation, the nacelle including a fancowl panel configured as a stationary partial cover for a jet engine; and a translating cowl panel configured to move transversely during a reverse thrust operation so as to expose a cascade for emitting reverse thrust airflow. In exemplary embodiments, a moveable automatic translating panel, or a rotatable hinge panel, or an extension portion of the fancowl is used to preserve clearance with an aircraft wing in a nacelle clearance area.