using thrust reverser flaps or doors mounted on the fan housing

Introduced: January 1980

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Plants characterised by the form or arrangement of the jet pipe or nozzle; Jet pipes or nozzles peculiar thereto > Nozzles having means for reversing jet thrust > Reversing fan flow > using thrust reverser flaps or doors mounted on the fan housing

Classification Context

Section:: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
Class:: COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Subclass:: JET-PROPULSION PLANTS

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F02K 1/72 the aft end of the fan housing being movable to uncover openings in the fan housing for the reversed flow