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US 2015/0361919 A1Published application
Fan Variable Area Nozzle for a Gas Turbine Engine Fan Nacelle With Sliding Actuation System
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorRobert L. Gukeisen
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Abstract
A linkage comprises a drive ring, a flap linkage mounted to each of a multiple of flaps and the drive ring, and an actuator system which drives the drive ring to cause the multiple of flaps to pivot. A method of driving a multiple of flaps is also disclosed.
Claims6
A linkage comprising:
- a drive ring;
- a flap linkage mounted to each of a multiple of flaps and said drive ring;
- and
- an actuator system which drives said drive ring to cause said multiple of flaps to pivot.
1 more element
A method of driving a multiple of flaps comprising the steps of:
- (a) axially moving a drive ring;
- and
- (b) pitching a flap assembly of a multiple of flaps between a first position and a second position to vary an area inward of the multiple of flaps.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.