Variable area fan nozzle with one or more integrated blocker doors

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9551298
APP PUB NO 20140027537A1
SERIAL NO

13949998

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A nacelle assembly for a turbofan engine includes a forward nacelle portion having an aft edge and defining a bypass duct that transports bypass airflow of the turbofan engine, a translatable sleeve that is translatable aft of the forward nacelle portion, and a variable area fan nozzle (VAFN) airfoil that is movable between a stowed position, a VAFN flow position, and a thrust reverse position. Blocker doors for the thrust position are integrated into the VAFN airfoil.

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ROHR INC850 LAGOON DRIVE CHULA VISTA CA 91910-2098

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Binks, Alan San Diego, US 5 110
James, Norman J San Diego, US 10 195
Layland, Michael J Bonita, US 9 105

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