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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 25, 1996
Applicants:
Robert C Tonks, Bristol, GB;
Philip a Mansfield, Bristol, GB;
Leslie R Harper, Bristol, GB;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Rolls-Royce plc, London, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 29/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A nozzle arrangement for a VTOL or STOVL aircraft having an airframe mounted lift system comprises a hinged deflector door pivotally mounted on the underside of the airframe for exhaust efflux deflection. The door is movable about its axis to vector impinging exhaust gases rearwards during the transition between vertical and horizontal flight, and in addition comprises a pair of lateral sidewalls which are movable in the plane of the door to direct the exhaust efflux sideways for improved aircraft yaw control.