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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 1997
Filed:
Dec. 26, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
David J Markstein, Hamilton, OH (US);
Paul B Kemme, West Chester, OH (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
60204 ; 60271 ; 60223 ; 23926519 ; 92 28 ; 92 19 ;
Abstract
A method is provided for locking jet engine exhaust nozzle position in a hydraulic system having nozzle actuators connected by a synchronization cable. The synchronization cable engages with a conical brake locking mechanism to prevent cable rotation in the event of a hydraulic failure. The nozzle is locked in position at the time of the hydraulic failure. This prevents a significant decrease in usable thrust.