Thrust reverser having three gates
AssigneeSafran Nacelles
InventorsRomain GARDEL, Thomas MARLAY, Matthieu MENIELLE, Ophélie SCHMITTER
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Abstract
A thrust reverser for an aircraft propulsion unit. The thrust reverser includes three gates that can be deployed downstream of an outlet section of the propulsion unit. The device increases the possibilities for installation of the reverser, in particular when a tail assembly extends in line with the propulsion unit.
Claims11
1-10. (canceled)
A thrust reverser for propulsion unit of aircraft, wherein the thrust reverser comprises a rear fixed structure forming an outer shroud for guiding a flow of fluid and three gates movable between a direct thrust position, wherein the gates are retracted radially outside the rear fixed structure, and a reverse thrust position wherein they are configured to extend axially downstream of an outlet section of the propulsion unit so as to redirect said flow of fluid leaving the propulsion unit via said outlet section upstream of the propulsion unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.