Patent ID: 11927150
Assignee: ROHR, INC.
Field: Engines, pumps, turbines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  Y | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. A drive system for translating a translating nozzle of a variable area fan nozzle of a nacelle relative to a thrust reverser and a fixed structure of the nacelle, the drive system comprising:
a primary actuator including:
an opening actuator configured to attach to the fixed structure;
a closing actuator configured to attach to the fixed structure;
a first primary rod configured to be driven by the opening actuator;
a second primary rod configured to be driven by the closing actuator; and
a primary gear rotationally coupled to the first primary rod and the second primary rod;

a torque shaft rotationally coupled to the primary gear; and
a secondary actuator operationally coupled to the primary actuator via the torque shaft, the secondary actuator comprising:
a secondary gear rotationally coupled to the torque shaft; and
a secondary rod configured to be driven linearly by the secondary gear.