ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 29 -- United States Patent no. 12,209,554, issued on Jan. 28, was assigned to SAFRAN NACELLES (Gonfreville-I'Orcher, France).
"Thrust reverser having three gates" was invented by Romain Gardel (Moissy-cramayel, France), Thomas Marlay (Moissy-cramayel, France), Matthieu Menielle (Moissy-cramayel, France) and Ophelie Schmitter (Moissy-cramayel, France).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A thrust reverser for an aircraft propulsion unit. The thrust reverser includes three gates that can be deployed downstream of an outlet section of the propulsion unit. The device increases the possibilities for installation of the reverser, in particular when a tail assembly extends in line wit...