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Patent Number
Patent Inventor Names
Jerry Edward Farstad0
Michael J. Burghdoff0
Date of Patent
January 9, 2018
Patent Application Number
14070393
Date Filed
November 1, 2013
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Patent abstract
Systems and methods are provided that lock thrust reversers and also drive fan nozzles of an aircraft. One system includes a coupling configured to selectively engage and disengage. While engaged, the coupling is configured to rotate to drive a Variable Area Fan Nozzle (VAFN), at least a portion of which is on a translating portion of a thrust reverser of an aircraft. Furthermore, while engaged the coupling is configured to prevent displacement of the translating portion.
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