CASCADE ARRAY VANES WITH ASSEMBLY FEATURES
FIG2 illustrates a side view of the aircraft of FIG1 including a nacelle in accordance with various embodiments
In various embodiments and with reference to FIG2, a thrust reverser system of the aircraft 100 may be included in the nacelle assembly 122 and may include a translating sleeve 230 and a cascade, or cascade array, 240. The thrust reverser system may also comprise an air diversion system that is configured to direct airflow in the bypass duct through the cascade to create reverse thrust. The air diversion system may be any suitable system including, for example, blocker doors, diversion doors, and/or the like. An A-R-C axis as shown throughout the drawings to illustrate the axial, radial, and circumferential directions, respectively. The aft cascade ring 380 may include a first aft cascade ring 500 and a second aft cascade ring 502. The first aft cascade ring 500 extends from the first hinge beam 504 to the latch beam 510 and has an arc shape. The second aft cascade ring 502 extends from the second hinge beam 506 to the latch beam 510 and likewise has an arc shape. Together, the first aft cascade ring 500 and the second aft cascade ring 502 form an entire aft cascade ring 380. The aft cascade ring 380 defines a plurality of actuator pathways 508. Actuators may extend through each of the plurality of actuator pathways 508 and may be coupled to, and actuate forward and aft, the translating sleeve 230 of FIG2.
side view
230
translating sleeve
11
andFIG. vane elements along section -
220
fan cowl
100
aircraft
240
cascade
['1. A cascade array vane (341), comprising: a vane (404; 406) having an airfoil portion (408; 414) extending between a first end and a second end; a first longitudinal portion (410; 416) disposed at the first end of the vane (404; 406) extending outwardly from the vane (404; 406); a second longitudinal portion (412; 418) disposed at the second end of the vane (404; 406) extending outwardly from the vane (404; 406); and at least one coupling feature (430) incorporated with at least one of the first longitudinal portion (410; 416) or the second longitudinal portion (412; 418).']