Patent ID: 8607574

Claim:
A turbine engine exhaust nozzle, comprising: a plurality of exhaust nozzle flaps arranged circumferentially around a centerline, a first of the plurality of exhaust nozzle flaps comprising a linkage body, a panel and a mounting pin; wherein the linkage body comprises a first linkage segment that extends longitudinally from a linkage end to a second linkage segment, and a mounting aperture that extends transversely through the second linkage segment; wherein the panel comprises a first panel segment that extends longitudinally from a panel end to a second panel segment, and the first panel segment is pivotally engaged with the first linkage segment; and wherein the mounting pin extends through and moves transversely within the mounting aperture, and the mounting pin is connected to the second panel segment; wherein the first of the plurality of exhaust nozzle flaps comprises a convergent seal that is arranged circumferentially between and sealingly engaged with a second of the plurality of exhaust nozzle flaps and a third of the plurality of exhaust nozzle flaps.