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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2007
Charles Hollimon, North Richland Hills, TX (US);
John Barber, Arlington, TX (US);
John Herman Sherrer, Keller, TX (US);
Robert Laramee, Forth Worth, TX (US);
Charles Hollimon, North Richland Hills, TX (US);
John Barber, Arlington, TX (US);
John Herman Sherrer, Keller, TX (US);
Robert Laramee, Forth Worth, TX (US);
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, TX (US);
Abstract
An exhaust system for an aircraft has a primary exhaust duct for communicating exhaust gas from an engine exhaust exit and is configured for movement with the engine. A secondary exhaust duct is in fluid communication with the primary exhaust duct and is movably mounted to the airframe. The secondary duct has a portion selectively rotatable relative to the remainder of the secondary duct for directing the exhaust gas vector. The system has means for maintaining a generally consistent relative alignment between the primary duct and the secondary duct.