Support for a translating nozzle vectoring ring
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsWilliam C. Lippmeier, Todd T. Wilkinson, Robert M. Ausdenmoore
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Abstract
The present invention provides support for a vectoring ring used to pivot flaps in a gas turbine engine thrust vectoring nozzle. The ring support transfers at least a portion of the side loads acting generated by a gas turbine engine thrust vectoring nozzle to a relatively stationary portion of the engine. The support includes apparatus that provides for allowing two degree of freedom (2 DOF) pivoting or gimballing motion and axial translation of the vectoring ring.
Claims6
A vectoring ring support for use in an aircraft gas turbine engine vectoring nozzle to support a vectoring ring, said vectoring ring support comprising:
- a circumferential ring support means to restrain circumferential movement of the vectoring ring and transfer side loads acting on the vectoring ring to a relatively stationary portion of the engine,
- pivoting means to allow said circumferential ring support means to pivot towards a center of the nozzle,
- an axial translational means for allowing axial translation of the vectoring ring, and
- a 3 degree of freedom (3 DO) means of attaching said support, said pivoting, and said axial translation means to the vectoring ring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.