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Asymmetric Thrust ReversersAn aircraft includes a propulsion supported within an aft portion of a fuselage A thrust reverser is mounted in the aft portion of the fuselage proximate the propulsion system for directing thrust in a direction to slow the aircraft. The thrust reverser includes an upper blocker door movable about a first pivot axis to a deployed position and a lower blocker door movable about a second pivot axis not parallel to the first pivot axis.
Document ID
20180002682
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Chandler, Jesse M.
Suciu, Gabriel L.
Date Acquired
May 3, 2018
Publication Date
April 17, 2018
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-Patent-9,944,401
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-14/646,752
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNX11AB35A
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-9,944,401
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-14/646,752
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