Thrust reverser torque ring

Abstract

A thrust ring assembly for use in a thrust reverser system for a gas turbine engine. The ring assembly is useful in a turbine engine having a core engine surrounded by an engine casing and nacelle, with a fan at the inlet directing air flow into the bypass duct between core engine and nacelle. The thrust reverser basically comprises at least one opening through the engine casing and nacelle, a turning vane cascade in the opening, a cover movable by an actuator between positions covering and uncovering the opening and at least one blocker door movable between a position allowing flow through the bypass duct and a position diverting flow to the turning vane cascade. The actuator and cascade are severely aerodynamically loaded during thrust reversal. The improved thrust ring assembly carriers those loads and transfers them to the engine casing. The forward ends of the cascade and actuator are secured to a bulkhead ring which is secured to the base of a frustoconical ring. An inwardly directed torque ring V-blade at the apex of the frustoconical ring is received in a groove in an engine ring secured to the engine casing to transfer the loads. A curved ramp ring secured to the inner edges of said bulkhead ring and torque ring smoothes air flow from the bypass duct to the cascade.