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Assistant Examiner: Kashnikow, Andres
Attorney: Lampe, Jr.; Robert C., Lawrence; Derek P.

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Title: Articulated plug nozzle

Abstract: A propulsion nozzle having a substantially axial nozzle shroud and an articulated plug mounted in spacial relation therewith to form a motive fluid flow path having a throat therebetween. The plug is articulative to permit the throat of the nozzle to be disposed, as required, in a position at the downstream end of the shroud or at a position upstream of the downstream end without translating either the shroud or the plug.


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Inventors: Speir, Donald W. (Cincinnati, OH, US)
McHugh, Donald P. (Cincinnati, OH, US)

Application Number: 636572
Filing Date: 1975-12-01
Publication_date: 1977-08-23
Assignee: General Electric Company (Cincinnati, OH)
Primary Class(es): 239/265.19
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US Patent Ref:
3237864Mar, 1966Taylor et al.239/265.
3261164Jul, 1966Tumicki239/265.
3295555Jan, 1967James et al.138/45.
3352494Nov, 1967Colville et al.239/265.
3391869Jul, 1968Glass239/265.
3612402Oct, 1971Timms et al.239/265.
3774868Nov, 1973Goetz239/265.

Other Refs: Other References: D180-19106-1, Cavanagh et al., "Design Feasibility Study or An Airframe Integrated Nozzle Concept," The Boeing Company, Nov. 1975.
(R74AEG452) Dusa et al., Turbine Engine Exhaust Nozzle Performance Investigation, Phase I Interim Report, The Boeing Company, May 1974.