IP Library Granted Patent US 7,117,682
Granted Patent B1
US 7,117,682 · App. 10/941,806 · Granted Oct 10, 2006

Turbojet axisymmetric nozzle controlled hot flap shutter

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Patent No.
US 7,117,682
App. No.
10/941,806
Granted
Oct 10, 2006
Kind
B1
Abstract

A controlled hot flap shutter for a turbojet nozzle includes a friction surface made of metal, and including straight lateral flanks to reduce the gap between each controlled hot flap shutter and the tracking flap shutters adjacent thereto.

Claims (9)

1. Turbojet axisymmetric nozzle controlled hot flap shutter, pivoting around an axis perpendicular to the turbojet axis, comprising:

a ceramic composite material flap shutter plate; and

a friction surface placed widthways under the flap shutter plate and intended to remain in contact with a nozzle seal, said seal being made of metal,

wherein the friction surface is made of metal.

2. Controlled hot flap shutter according to claim 1 , wherein the friction surface is limited by two lateral flanks, roughly perpendicular to the friction surface and intended to be positioned opposite and close to the lateral flanks of an adjacent tracking flap shutter.

3. Controlled hot flap shutter according to claim 1 , wherein the friction surface is integrated in the controlled hot flap shutter.

4. Controlled hot flap shutter according to claim 3 , wherein the friction surface is integrated in a frame during the casting of the controlled hot flap shutter.

5. Controlled hot flap shutter according to claim 1 , wherein the friction surface is supported by a support part which is added and attached to the controlled hot flap shutter.

6. Controlled hot flap shutter according to claim 5 , wherein the support part is attached between a frame of the controlled hot flap shutter and the flap shutter plate by assembly screws.

Assignments (5)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE COVER SHEET TO REMOVE APPLICATION NOS. 10250419, 10786507, 10786409, 12416418, 12531115, 12996294, 12094637 12416422 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 046479 FRAME 0807. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Aug 24, 2018
From: SNECMA
To: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
Reel/Frame 046939/0336 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 23, 2018
From: SNECMA
To: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
Reel/Frame 046479/0807 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 20, 2008
From: SNECMA MOTEURS
To: SNECMA
Reel/Frame 020609/0569 →
CORRECTED COVER SHEET TO CORRECT ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS, PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 016165/0778 (ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST) Recorded Jul 26, 2005
From: SEVI, GUILLAUME; BLANCHARD, STEPHANE; PANCOU, THIERRY
To: SNECMA MOTEURS
Reel/Frame 016805/0802 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 18, 2005
From: SEVI, GUILLAUME; BLANCHARD, STEPHANE; PANCOU, THIERRY
To: SNECMA MOTEURS
Reel/Frame 016165/0778 →