Patent ID: 6009702
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: F02K,Y02T

Abstract:
A thrust reverser for a turbojet engine having a cowling forming an outer boundary of a gas flow duct through which gases flow from a front to a rear, the cowling having at least one reverse thrust opening communicating with the gas flow duct, the thrust reverser comprising:a) a thrust reverser door pivotally connected to the cowling so as to move between a forward thrust position wherein the thrust reverser door covers the at least one reverse thrust opening, and a reverse thrust position wherein the at least one reverse thrust opening is uncovered and the thrust reverser door directs at least a portion of the gases flowing through the duct through the at least one reverse thrust opening;b) at least one panel having an inner surface, a first lateral side pivotally connected to the cowling so as to pivot about a panel pivot axis extending generally parallel to the gas flow direction through the duct, and a second, opposite lateral side; andc) an actuating mechanism connected to the second lateral side of the at least one panel so as to move the at least one panel about the panel pivot axis between a first position wherein the inner surface of the at least one panel forms a portion of the outer boundary of the gas flow duct, and a second position wherein the second lateral side is disposed within the gas flow duct.