Methods and apparatus for passive thrust vectoring and plume deflection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9546618
APP PUB NO 20150113946A1
SERIAL NO

14062673

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A flow vectoring turbofan engine employs a fixed geometry fan sleeve and core cowl forming a nozzle incorporating an asymmetric convergent/divergent (con-di) and/or curvature section which varies angularly from a midplane for reduced pressure in a first operating condition to induce flow turning and axially symmetric equal pressure in a second operating condition for substantially axial flow.

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THE BOEING COMPANY100 NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA CHICAGO IL 60606-2016

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Cerra, David F Bellevue, US 13 27
Hebert, Leonard J Kirkland, US 13 149
Willie, Robert H Bothell, US 19 165

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