Abstract: An actuating system for a variable area exhaust nozzle is disclosed having inner and outer flaps pivotally connected to an airframe whose positions may be varied by a single set of control cylinders. The control cylinders have a case in which is slidably mounted a pair of pistons, each having piston rods extending from one side, which piston rods extend through one end of the cylinder case. The piston rods may be arranged coaxially to minimize the bulk of the actuating cylinder. One of the piston rods is connected to the inner flaps, while the other of the piston rods is connected to the outer flaps.

Abstract: A compound seal for affecting a seal on a translating shaft movable within a sleeve to separate high pressure and low pressure zones. The compound seal includes a sealing member and a clamping member disposed in a groove formed in one of the elements. The sealing member defines sealing sides which cooperate with one of the sides of the grooves and with the other of the elements. The clamping member cooperates with the bottom and the high pressure side of the groove, and with the sealing member so as to exert a force thereon extending substantially along the bisector of an angle defined by the sealing sides.