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US 2011/0297758 A1Published application
External flap retaining mechanism
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorsJose E. Ruberte Sanchez, David C. Schuppert
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Abstract
An external flap connection assembly for a turbine engine nozzle has a track frame, a slider track, and an external flap. The external flap is removably connected to the slider track via a retaining member which has a slider block.
Claims20
An external flap connection assembly for a turbine engine nozzle comprising;
- a slider track;
- and
- an external flap having a retaining member including a protruding slider block, wherein said slider block is received in said slider track.
A retaining mechanism for connecting an external flap to an engine nozzle comprising:
- a support arm having a retaining member, said retaining member comprising a retainer slot and a cavity;
- a retainer piece received in said retainer slot;
- and
- a slider block having a first end received in said cavity, and held therein by said retainer piece.
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An external flap for a turbine engine nozzle comprising:
- at least one support arm having a retaining mechanism for connecting said external flap to a turbine engine body,
- said retaining mechanism having a retainer slot and a cavity;
- a slider block at least partially received in said cavity;
- and
- a retainer piece received in said retainer slot for engaging and retaining said slider block.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.