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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2003
Laurent Albert Blin, Sainte Adresse, FR;
Xavier Cazuc, Le Havre Rouelles, FR;
Guy Bernard Vauchel, Le Havre, FR;
Laurent Albert Blin, Sainte Adresse, FR;
Xavier Cazuc, Le Havre Rouelles, FR;
Guy Bernard Vauchel, Le Havre, FR;
Aircelle, Gonfreville-l'Orcher, FR;
Abstract
The invention relates to a device comprising gratings, which are used to form a reverse flow from a jet engine thrust flow. The inventive device comprises a plurality of flow diverter gratings which are disposed side-by-side at the outer edge of an annular thrust flow circulation channel. Each of the gratings comprises a plurality of intersecting inner transverse blades and inner longitudinal blades, two adjacent gratings being separated by a side clearance which generates a leakage flow. The device also comprises means of re-directing the aforementioned leakage flow in a direction such as to increase the effectiveness of the reverse flow, said re-direction means comprising aerodynamic appendages which are mounted to at least one outer longitudinal edge of each grating.