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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2000
François Abbe, Martignas, FR;
Pierre Camy, Saint Medard En Jalles, FR;
Georges Habarou, Le Bouscat, FR;
Michel Thual, Blanquefort, FR;
Abstract
A steerable nozzle for a reaction engine comprises a fixed portion ( ) for fixing to the engine, a moving portion ( ) hinged to the fixed portion, control means ( ) for controlling the moving portion, and one or more resilient assemblies ( ) disposed between the fixed portion and the moving portion. The nozzle is characterized in that each resilient assembly comprises at least one fixed resilient stud ( ) having a first end secured to the fixed portion and a second end, opposite from the first end, secured to a rigid piece ( ); and at least one moving resilient stud ( ) having a first end secured to the moving portion and a second end, opposite from the first end, secured to said rigid piece ( ). In addition, each moving resilient stud ( ) is offset relative to each fixed resilient stud ( ) in a circumferential direction of the nozzle.