Patent GB-1339772-A (GB)
Title: Device for redicing the noise produced by a gas jet escaping from a duct
IPC: F02K1/50
Filed: 1971-05-04
Abstract: 1339772 Jet nozzles - silencer assembly SOC NATIONALE D'ETUDE ET DE CONSTRUCTION DE MOTEURS D'AVIATION 4 May 1971 [11 May 1970] 12829/71 Heading F1J The invention relates to a means of reducing noise of a stream of gas discharging from a duct such as a jet propulsion nozzle, in which a series of silencer elements is disposed around the nozzle, each element comprising a silencer or scoop which may be moved by means of an actuator between an operative position in which it projects into the jet stream at a negative angle of incidence, and an inoperative retracted position. In the assembly shown in Fig.2, the divergent portion of a jet nozzle is indicated at 7, the outer wall of the nozzle being indicated at 4 so as to define with the divergent portion a space 10. Each silencer device comprises an arm 32 pivotally mounted at one end on fixed structure at A and carrying at its other end on pivot mounting B a silencer member 31, the silencer being shown in full lines in its operative position in which it is disposed at a negative angle of incidence α and to the jet stream. In this position a stop 31d on the silencer engages against a stop 32a on the arm 32. A pair of actuators 37 are pivotally mounted at G on fixed structure, the rod 36 of each actuator being pivotally connected at F to a point on a link 35 which is pivotally mounted at one end E to the fixed structure and at its other end D to one end of a link 34 the other end of the link 34 being pivotally connected at C to the arm 32. In the operative position of the silencer it is arranged that the toggle linkage 34, 35 is disposed in a straight line so that no external force is required to hold the silencer in its operative position. In the retracted position the leading edge of the silencer is received within a recess 7a and the silencer forms a smooth surface of the divergent nozzle wall. The pivotal points A, G, E are formed in the walls of a channel section member 33 which is secured to a fixed structure. The pivotal point B of the silencer is spaced intermediate the leading and trailing edges of the silencer, the centre of pressure P of the silencer being located in the region downstream of the pivot point so that the gas forces on the silencer tend to reduce its angle of incidence. In a second embodiment a silencer member 101 is formed with flanges 101c to each of which is pivotally connected at B an arm 102 which in turn is pivotally mounted at A to a fixed member 103b, the arm being formed integrally with a lever 102d. An actuator 110 is pivotally mounted at 111 to a member 112 which in turn is pivotally mounted at 112b in fixed structure 103. The piston rod 109 of the actuator is pivotally connected at F to the arm 102d so that movement of the actuator causes the silencer to move from the operative position shown in Fig.8a to the retracted position shown in Fig.8 (not shown). In the operative position the silencer is disposed at a negative angle of incidence in which a stop 101d on the silencer abuts against a stop 102bb on the arm 102. The arms 102a, 102b are formed integrally with a hollow sleeve member 102c which is pivotally mounted in bearings 108a, 108b in the fixed members 103a, 103b. The sleeve 102c is formed at one end with an extension 102ca and a torsion member 120 in the form of a cable extends through the sleeve and extension and is secured at 120a to the end of the extension. The other end of the cable extends through a sleeve member 121 and is secured to the end thereof at 125. The inner end of the sleeve member 121 is secured by bolts 123 to the fixed member 103b. The arrangement is such that as the silencer is moved to the operative position the torsion member is stressed so that in the event of the actuator failing, the silencer will move under action of the torsion member to the retracted position.