Patent attributes
A nozzle assembly for thrust or thrust vector control of a rocket or ramjet, comprising an elongated nozzle housing and a pair of vane members mounted for pivotal movement within a central portion of the nozzle housing. The vane members extend vertically or transversely between the upper and lower portions of the nozzle housing near the forward portion thereof, and extend longitudinally in the nozzle housing from the forward end portion thereof to a point near the rear end portion thereof. The vane members are pivotable about axes disposed between the forward and rear ends thereof, and are movable between an open position wherein they are in substantially parallel relation and a closed position wherein their forward ends are in engagement with each other and their rear ends are in engagement with the adjacent inner surface of the nozzle housing. An operating mechanism is operatively connected to the vane members to move them simultaneously or individually between the open and closed positions for thrust control or thrust vector control.
