Fan case thrust reverser

US9038367B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9038367-B2
Application numberUS-201113234213-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 16, 2011
Priority dateSep 16, 2011
Publication dateMay 26, 2015
Grant dateMay 26, 2015

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Abstract

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A fan case of a gas turbine engine includes a fan blade containment section defined about an engine axis, a thrust reverser cascade section downstream of the blade containment section and a Fan Exit Guide Vane section downstream of the thrust reverser cascade section.

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What is claimed is: 1. A fan case of a gas turbine engine comprising: a fan blade containment section defined about anengine axis; a thrust reverser cascade section downstream of said blade containment section, said thrust reverser cascade section including an array of cascade airfoils and a plurality of inner thrust reverser doors radially inwards of said array of cascade airfoils, said inner thrust reverser doors opening inwards toward said engine axis and being arranged in a…

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  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • F02K1/70Primary

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  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

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What does patent US9038367B2 cover?
A fan case of a gas turbine engine includes a fan blade containment section defined about an engine axis, a thrust reverser cascade section downstream of the blade containment section and a Fan Exit Guide Vane section downstream of the thrust reverser cascade section.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Suciu Gabriel L, Merry Brian D, Penda Allan R, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F02K1/70. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 26 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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