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US 2018/0023509 A1Published application
Thrust reverser structure mounted to fan case
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorsGabriel L. Suciu, Jesse M. Chandler, Brian D. Merry
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Abstract
A gas turbine engine has a core engine and a fan. A pivoting D-door structure includes a pivoting inner D-door portion and an outer D-door portion, which is axially moveable relative to the inner D-door portion between a stowed and thrust reverse position. A fan case surrounds the fan. Cascades are axially moveable along with the outer D-door portion between a stowed and a thrust reverse position. Structure supporting the cascades is mounted on the fan case.
Claims20
A gas turbine engine comprising:
- a core engine and a fan;
- a pivoting D-door structure including a pivoting inner D-door portion and an outer D-door portion, which is axially moveable relative to said inner D-door portion between a stowed and thrust reverse position;
- a fan case surrounding said fan;
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- cascades axially moveable along with said outer D-door portion between a stowed and a thrust reverse position, and structure supporting said cascades being mounted on said fan case.
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