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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2003
Applicant:
Lawrence E. Fink, Renton, WA (US);
Inventor:
Lawrence E. Fink, Renton, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02K 9/84 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A nozzle for a jet engine generally includes a nozzle rim and a bendable duct for communicating an exhaust flow generated by the engine to the nozzle rim. A gimbal joint pivotably couples the nozzle rim to supporting structure. The gimbal joint allows the nozzle rim to be pivoted about a first axis and a second axis, thereby allowing changes to the vector at which the exhaust flow is discharged from the nozzle rim.