Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus for sealing variable area fan nozzles of jet engines
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Application No.: US15980476Application Date: 2018-05-15
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Publication No.: US10907575B2Publication Date: 2021-02-02
- Inventor: David Alan Bakken
- Applicant: The Boeing Company
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC
- Main IPC: F02K1/12
- IPC: F02K1/12 ; F02K1/30 ; F02K1/80 ; F16J15/02 ; B64C15/02 ; F02K1/78 ; F02K1/70 ; F16J15/00 ; F02K1/06 ; F02K1/72
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for sealing variable area fan nozzles of jet engines are disclosed. An apparatus in accordance with the teachings of this disclosure includes a frame and a seal to be coupled to the frame. The seal to enclose petals of a variable area fan nozzle to substantially prevent airflow between the petals.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180258880A1 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SEALING VARIABLE AREA FAN NOZZLES OF JET ENGINES Public/Granted day:2018-09-13
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