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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2013
Applicant:
Rohr, Inc., Chula Vista, CA (US);
Inventors:
Alan Binks, San Diego, CA (US);
Michael J. Layland, Bonita, CA (US);
Norman J. James, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
Rohr, Inc., Chula Vista, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02K 1/72 (2006.01); F02K 1/09 (2006.01); F02K 1/76 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02K 1/72 (2013.01); F02K 1/09 (2013.01); F02K 1/763 (2013.01); F02K 1/766 (2013.01); F05D 2260/57 (2013.01);
Abstract
A nacelle assembly for a turbofan engine includes a forward nacelle portion having an aft edge and defining a bypass duct that transports bypass airflow of the turbofan engine, a translatable sleeve that is translatable aft of the forward nacelle portion, and a variable area fan nozzle (VAFN) airfoil that is movable between a stowed position, a VAFN flow position, and a thrust reverse position. Blocker doors for the thrust position are integrated into the VAFN airfoil.