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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2020
Filed:
May. 14, 2018
Applicant:
United Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Inventors:
Brandon T. Slaney, West Hartford, CT (US);
Andrew S. Miller, Marlborough, CT (US);
Assignee:
Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02K 1/12 (2006.01); F01D 9/04 (2006.01); F01D 17/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02K 1/1223 (2013.01); F01D 9/04 (2013.01); F01D 17/14 (2013.01); F05D 2240/128 (2013.01); F05D 2250/323 (2013.01); F05D 2250/324 (2013.01);
Abstract
A convergent flap roller assembly is provided that includes a first hanger flange, a second hanger flange, a roller, and a pivot axle. Each hanger flange has a panel, a roller shaft, and at least one track tab. Each roller shaft extends outwardly from the respective panel, and includes a roller shaft bore. The roller has a center bore and an exterior contact surface. The roller shafts are received within the roller center bore and are in contact with each other, and the pivot axle extends through the roller shaft bores.