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US 2015/0308374 A1Published application
Single actuator variable area fan nozzle system and method
AssigneeRohr, Inc.
InventorTIMOTHY GORMLEY
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Abstract
A single actuator variable area fan nozzle (“VAFN”) system is provided. In contrast to typical system, the single actuator VAFN may comprise a single actuator, a linkage and a VAFN panel. The single actuator may be configured to actuate the VAFN panel between a stowed position and a deployed position. In various embodiments, the linkage may travel a path during deployment and/or retraction that is between the loft lines of the nacelle.
Claims15
A variable area fan nozzle (“VAFN”), comprising:
- a single actuator;
- an actuation linkage coupled to the single actuator;
- a VAFN panel coupled to the actuation linkage and configured to translate forward and aft based on inputs from the single actuator to change the nozzle area of a fan duct.
A nacelle, comprising:
- a first hemisphere comprising:
- a translating sleeve disposed aft the fan cowl and configured to translate forward and aft;
- a variable area fan nozzle (“VAFN”) panel disposed aft the translating sleeve and configured to adjust the exhaust nozzle area of the bypass duct;
- a linkage assembly operatively coupled to the VAFN panel;
- and
- a single actuator coupled to the linkage assembly and configured to deploy the VAFN panel via the linkage assembly.
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