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US 2023/0193854 A1Published application
Articulating slider for nacelle
AssigneeRohr, Inc.
InventorJihad Ramlaoui
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Abstract
A thrust reverser may comprise translating sleeve panel. A first articulating slider and a second articulating slider may be located at a circumferential end of the translating sleeve panel. Each of the first articulating slider and the second articulating slider may include a slider bar and a slider ball. The slider ball may be attached to the translating sleeve panel and located in a spherical opening defined by the slider bar.
Claims20
A thrust reverser, comprising:
- a first translating sleeve panel;
- a first articulating slider located at a circumferential end of the first translating sleeve panel, the first articulating slider including a first slider bar and a first slider ball, wherein the first slider ball is attached to the first translating sleeve panel and is located in a first spherical opening defined by the first slider bar;
- a second articulating slider located at the circumferential end of the first translating sleeve panel, the second articulating slider including a second slider bar and a second slider ball, wherein the second slider ball is attached to the first translating sleeve panel and is located in a second spherical opening defined by the second slider bar;
- a hinge beam located proximate the circumferential end of the first translating sleeve panel;
- a second translating sleeve panel located radially inward of the first translating sleeve panel;
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- a primary slider coupled to the second translating sleeve panel, wherein an axial length of the primary slider is less than the axial length measured between a forward end of the first slider bar and an aft end of the second slider bar.
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A nacelle, comprising:
- an inlet;
- a fan cowl;
- and
- a thrust reverser including:
- a first translating sleeve panel;
- a first articulating slider located at a circumferential end of the first translating sleeve panel, the first articulating slider including a first slider bar and a first slider ball, wherein the first slider ball is attached to the first translating sleeve panel and is located in a first spherical opening defined by the first slider bar;
- a second articulating slider located at the circumferential end of the first translating sleeve panel, the second articulating slider including a second slider bar and a second slider ball, wherein the second slider ball is attached to the first translating sleeve panel and located in a second spherical opening defined by the second slider bar;
- a hinge beam located proximate the circumferential end of the first translating sleeve panel;
- a second translating sleeve panel located radially inward of the first translating sleeve panel;
- and
- a primary slider coupled to the second translating sleeve panel, wherein an axial length of the primary slider is less than the axial length measured between a forward end of the first slider bar and an aft end of the second slider bar.
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An actuation arrangement for a thrust reverser, comprising:
- a carrier configured to translate relative to a frame of the thrust reverser and move a reverser door between a stowed position and a deployed position;
- a first articulating slider attached to a first end of the carrier, the first articulating slider including a first slider bar and a first slider ball, wherein the first slider ball is attached to the carrier and is located in a first spherical opening defined by the first slider bar;
- and
- a second articulating slider attached to the first end of the carrier, the second articulating slider including a second slider bar and a second slider ball, wherein the second slider ball is attached to the carrier and is located in a second spherical opening defined by the second slider bar.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.