Patent ID: 6895742
Filing Date: 2005-05-24
Classification: F02K,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A thrust reverser comprising; a fan nacelle having radially outer and inner skins extending axially from a leading edge defining an inlet to a trailing edge defining an outlet; an outer door including forward and aft ends, and pivotally mounted to said nacelle in said outer skin; an inner door pivotally mounted to said nacelle in said inner skin in opposition with said outer door; a drive link pivotally joining together said outer and inner doors; an actuator joined to said doors for rotation thereof between a stowed position at which said doors are pivoted closed substantially flush in said inner and outer skins, and a deployed position at which said outer door is pivoted open and extends radially outwardly from said outer skin, and said inner door is pivoted open and extends radially inwardly from said inner skin; and said outer door aft end being axially arcuate and adjoining said inner door in said deployed position for reverse turning airflow from said inner door to said outer door.