The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2015
Filed:
May. 30, 2012
Christopher Treat, Manchester, CT (US);
Christina A. Stenman, Wethersfield, CT (US);
Shelton O. Duelm, Wethersfield, CT (US);
Alex J. Simpson, Vernon, CT (US);
Christopher Treat, Manchester, CT (US);
Christina A. Stenman, Wethersfield, CT (US);
Shelton O. Duelm, Wethersfield, CT (US);
Alex J. Simpson, Vernon, CT (US);
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, Hartford, CT (US);
Abstract
A liner assembly includes a plurality of flaps arranged about a central axis and operable to move relative to the central axis. Each of the plurality of flaps defines a forward end and an aft end, lateral sides, and an inner surface and an outer surface relative to the central axis. Each of the plurality of flaps has a thickness between the inner surface and the outer surface, and thickness varies in a lateral direction between the lateral sides.