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Three vectoring ring support and actuation apparatuses are disposed in an equi-angular manner circumferentially about the engine casing. Each of the vectoring ring support and actuation apparatuses includes a vectoring ring means to transfer side loads from the vectoring ring to the engine casing, a

Three vectoring ring support and actuation apparatuses are disposed in an equi-angular manner circumferentially about the engine casing. Each of the vectoring ring support and actuation apparatuses includes a vectoring ring means to transfer side loads from the vectoring ring to the engine casing, a vectoring ring translation means for allowing the ring to be translated, and a support pivoting means and ring gimballing means to allow the vectoring ring attitude adjustments by a set of linear actuators. The vectoring ring support apparatus transfers side loads acting on a vectoring ring and generated by a gas turbine engine thrust vectoring nozzle to a relatively stationary portion of the engine and allows tilting of the vectoring ring to vector the thrust of the nozzle. Each linear actuator is connected by a slider bar to the vectoring ring, a first actuator joint connects the linear actuator to a forward end of the slider bar, and an aft actuator joint connects an aft end of the slider bar to the vectoring ring. The aft actuator joint preferably is a ball joint having three rotational degrees of freedom and the forward actuator joint is preferably a clevis joint.

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[What is claimed is:] [1.]a linear actuator connected by a slider bar to the vectoring ring,a first actuator joint connecting said linear actuator to a forward end of said slider bar and an aft actuator joint connecting an aft end of said slider bar to the vectoring ring, anda vectoring ring support

[What is claimed is:] [1.]a linear actuator connected by a slider bar to the vectoring ring,a first actuator joint connecting said linear actuator to a forward end of said slider bar and an aft actuator joint connecting an aft end of said slider bar to the vectoring ring, anda vectoring ring support means for slidably supporting said slider bar, restraining circumferential movement of the vectoring ring, and transferring side loads acting on the vectoring ring to a relatively stationary portion of the engine.