F02K1/1261

Variable-section nozzle, and aircraft turbojet engine nacelle equipped with such a nozzle
09850776 · 2017-12-26 · ·

A variable-section nozzle for an aircraft nacelle includes a deformable portion of which is movable between a narrow section position and a wide section position. In particular, the variable-section nozzle includes piezoelectric actuators and a controller to control the piezoelectric actuators in order to displace the deformable portion between the narrow and wide section positions. The piezoelectric actuators can be disposed on at least one faces of the deformable portion or be disposed end-to-end to form actuating rods.

THRUST REVERSER FOR NACELLE OF AIRCRAFT TURBOFAN

A thrust reverser for a nacelle of an aircraft turbojet engine includes at least one movable thrust reverser cowl, a means for locking the cowl, a variable section outlet nozzle, and at least one actuator including an actuator rod. The thrust reverser is provided with a resilient coupler comprising a body which is rigidly connected to the thrust reverser cowl and a resilient return and abutment device that engages with the actuating rod of the actuator such as to resiliently return the nozzle to a neutral position. The return device is calibrated such that, when the cowl is unlocked, the return device opposes the relative movement of the actuating rod relative to the cowl, such as to enable the movement of the cowl and the nozzle, and when the cover is locked, the actuator drives the actuating rod against the return device to enable the movement of the nozzle.

Aircraft with electric propulsor

A propulsor includes an electric motor, a fan unit, and a thrust system positioned downstream of and coupled to the fan unit. The electric motor converts electrical power to mechanical rotation to rotationally drive the fan unit and create an air stream directed towards the thrust control system.

Dual flowpath exhaust for fuel cooling in a hypersonic propulsion system

A dual flow path exhaust assembly for use with a combined turbofan and ramjet engine includes a turbofan engine exhaust duct, a ramjet engine exhaust duct, a combined outlet, and door configured to move between an open position and a closed position to selectively isolate the turbofan engine exhaust duct from the combined outlet.

Nacelle for an aircraft engine with variable section nozzle
10619598 · 2020-04-14 · ·

The present disclosure concerns a nacelle for an aircraft engine, which includes a thrust reverser cowling that is slidably mounted between a direct jet position, and a reversed jet position in which the cowling opens a passage in the nacelle and uncovers a deflection device, and at least one actuator for moving the cowling. The nozzle section of the cowling delimits at least one opening that is combined with a leakage door, the leakage door being movably mounted on the cowling between a closed position in which the door engages with the associated opening to counteract the flow of air through said opening, and an open escape position in which the door is retracted to allow a portion of the air flow to flow through said opening.

AIRCRAFT WITH ELECTRIC PROPULSOR
20200047896 · 2020-02-13 ·

A propulsor includes an electric motor, a fan unit, and a thrust system positioned downstream of and coupled to the fan unit. The electric motor converts electrical power to mechanical rotation to rotationally drive the fan unit and create an air stream directed towards the thrust control system

Fan variable area nozzle for a gas turbine engine fan nacelle with sliding actuation system

A linkage comprises a drive ring, a flap linkage mounted to each of a multiple of flaps and the drive ring, and an actuator system which drives the drive ring to cause the multiple of flaps to pivot. A method of driving a multiple of flaps is also disclosed.

Thrust reverser for a nacelle of an aircraft turbojet engine
10458363 · 2019-10-29 · ·

A thrust reverser for a nacelle of an aircraft turbojet engine is provided that includes a thrust reverser cowl movable along a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the nacelle and a variable section outlet nozzle extending from the thrust reverser cowl. The thrust reverser further includes an actuator, a first locking device to lock the thrust reverser cowl, a second locking device to lock the variable section outlet nozzle, and a reset lever. The reset lever is pivotally driven by a locking pin secured to the cowl and pivots from a rest position to a reset position.

Pivot door thrust reverser with variable area nozzle

A gas turbine engine includes a nacelle assembly having a core nacelle defined about an engine axis and a fan nacelle assembly mounted at least partially around the core nacelle to define a fan bypass flow path. The fan nacelle assembly includes a fan duct nacelle section and a fan nozzle nacelle section moveable relative to the fan duct nacelle section. A thrust reverser system includes a plurality of pivot doors movable relative to the fan nacelle assembly between stowed and deployed positions. A variable area fan nozzle is in communication with the fan bypass flow path. A first actuator is mounted to the fan duct nacelle section to actuate the pivot door thrust reverser system, and a second actuator is mounted to the fan duct nacelle section to move the fan nozzle nacelle section relative to the fan duct nacelle section to vary a fan nozzle exit area.

Thrust vectoring nozzle
10385805 · 2019-08-20 · ·

A variable geometry exhaust nozzle arrangement includes a plurality of hingable exhaust petals defining a perimeter of an exhaust duct and an annular ring slidably engagable against a radially outer surface of each petal. The annular ring is coupled to a plurality of circumferentially spaced actuator arrangements, each including first and second circumferentially spaced parallel actuator arms pivotably coupled to the annular ring at a first end and to a slide arrangement at a second end. Each slide arrangement is mounted for linear sliding movement relative to the annular ring, such that sliding movement of each slide arrangement causes pivoting of the first and second actuator arms to thereby translate the annular ring in one or both of a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction.