| 摘要 |
<p>Mounting assembly for a rocket nozzle (17) for an engine operable in rocket mode, in which the engine combusts stored oxygen and hydrogen, or in air-breathing mode, in which the engine combusts air from the atmosphere and stored hydrogen. A plurality of ducts and pipes (58) are connected to the nozzle to supply fuel and other fluids. In order to allow the nozzle to pivot, the mounting assembly includes flexible couplings (55) on the ducts and pipes about selected pivot points allowing the desired freedom of motion. The flexible couplings are composed of spaced annular elements (51), wherein a partial toroid element (43) connects consecutive pairs of annular elements.</p> |
