US Patent 11421626 Nozzle-to-engine mount reinforcement through which mounting fasteners are visible

A nozzle assembly is provided and includes an outer cowl, an inner nozzle sleeve disposable within the outer cowl, nested support rings by which the outer cowl and the inner nozzle sleeve are coupled, sets of rivets to respectively connect the nested support rings to the inner nozzle sleeve, the nested support rings together and the nested support rings to the outer cowl and an elongate washer configured to reinforce three or more rivets of one or more of the sets of rivets.