Aircraft gas turbine engine nacelle
AssigneeROLLS-ROYCE plc
InventorRichard G. STRETTON
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Abstract
An aircraft gas turbine engine nacelle comprises a thrust reversal arrangement. The thrust reversal arrangement comprises at least first and second circumferentially spaced fixed thrust reverser cascade boxes each comprising a plurality of thrust reverser vanes configured to direct air forwardly and circumferentially and at least one inter-leaved translating circumferential turning vane configured to direct air in a direction having a circumferential component. The circumferential turning vane is moveable from a stowed position provided between the first and second circumferentially spaced thrust reverser cascade boxes, and a deployed position axially rearwardly of the thrust reverser cascade boxes.
Claims12
An aircraft gas turbine engine nacelle comprising a thrust reversal arrangement, the thrust reversal arrangement comprising:
- at least first and second circumferentially spaced fixed thrust reverser cascade boxes, each comprising a plurality of thrust reverser vanes configured to direct air forwardly;
- at least one circumferential turning vane configured to direct air in a direction having a circumferential component;
- the circumferential turning vane being moveable from a stowed position provided between or forward of the first and second circumferentially spaced thrust reverser cascade boxes, and a deployed position axially rearwardly of the thrust reverser cascade boxes.
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