ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,359,642, issued on July 15, was assigned to Rohr Inc. (Chula Vista, Calif.).
"Thrust reverser with blocker door folding linkage" was invented by Timothy Gormley (Bonita, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An assembly for an aircraft propulsion system includes a fixed structure, a translating structure and a thrust reverser. The thrust reverser includes a blocker door, a door link and a structure link. The blocker door is pivotally coupled to the translating structure. The door link includes a first door link arm, a second door link arm and a door link mount connected to the first door link arm and the second door link arm. The first d...