THRUST REVERSER FOR ASYMMETRIC EXHAUST EFFLUX DEFLECTION

摘要

A scheme for increasing thrust reverser utilization particularly on STOL aircraft is provided whereby all of the exhaust efflux being diverted is deflected in an asymmetric direction away from the plane of the engine intake air. Exhaust ingestion is thereby reduced allowing more effective reversers to be used down to lower speeds with consequent reductions in ground roll of the aircraft. Preferably, this asymmetric deflection of the exhaust efflux is directed upwardly at an angle to the horizontal to produce an additional load on the landing gear due to the vertical component of the reverse thrust enabling greater wheel-braking force to be applied for a given wheel ground friction coefficient.