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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2007
Applicant:
Kenneth C. Baran, Hebron, CT (US);
Inventor:
Kenneth C. Baran, Hebron, CT (US);
Assignee:
United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02K 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A fan variable area nozzle (FVAN) includes a flap assembly which varies a fan nozzle exit area. The flap assembly generally includes a multiple of flaps, flap linkages and an actuator system. The actuator system radially and axially translates a drive ring relative an engine centerline axis. A slot within the drive ring receives the flap linkages to asymmetrically and symmetrically vary the fan nozzle exit area in response to movement of the drive ring.