Patent ID: 6681561
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: F02K

Abstract:
An outlet device for a jet engine (2), including an outlet channel (3), which defines a main flow direction (a) for a jet (2) from the jet engine, wherein the outlet channel (3) has an upstream end (3â€²) for being connected to the jet engine and a downstream end (3â€³), wherein the outlet channel (3) in the proximity of the downstream end (3â€³) has an elongated shape, seen in a section across the flow direction (a), and includes at least two outlet portions (4-6), which are separated from each other, for a respective outlet flow of said jet, characterised in that said outlet portions (4, 5, 6) include a central outlet portion (4) and two lateral outlet portions (5, 6), one at each side of the central outlet portion (4), wherein said lateral outlet portions (5, 6) include means (11, 12, 14) for controlling the outlet direction of the outlet flow in a first plane and said central outlet portion (4) includes means (17-19) for controlling the outlet direction of the outlet flow in a second plane, which forms an angle to the first plane.