Patents by Inventor Frank J. Trombetta

Frank J. Trombetta has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 3981450
    Abstract: A translating flap convergent/divergent-aircraft engine thrust nozzle and integrated thrust reverser including a cascade for reversing the flow of engine exhaust, an inner exhaust duct-translating segment and an outer cowl normally enclosing the cascade therebetween; a series of blocker doors positioned in a normal stowed, inactive relation in the aft end portion of the thrust nozzle; main, hydraulic actuators are interconnected with and operable to simultaneously translate the translating segment and cowl to open a reverse-exhaust flow path through the cascade; and a cam-operated device interconnected between the translating segment and the blocker doors to automatically reposition the blocker doors to an active position blocking the engine exhaust path through the thrust nozzle in concert with the translation of the translating segment and cowl to their reverse flow-producing positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Arthur McCardle, Jr., George H. Israel, Jr., Frank J. Trombetta, David F. Howard