Flow path splitter duct

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2005-10-06

2008-08-19

Denion, Thomas (Department: 3748)

Power plants

Internal combustion engine with treatment or handling of...

Divider, collector, valve means, or boundary layer device...

28, C244S006000, C244S012300, C244S012500, C244S012600, C244S015000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07412825

ABSTRACT:
A flow path splitter duct is provided. The flow path splitter duct includes a main hub, a first outlet hub and a second outlet hub. The main hub has a plurality of inlet ports each being separated by at least one wall. The first outlet hub has a plurality of first duct outlet ports, each of the first duct outlet ports are in fluid communication with only one of the corresponding plurality of inlet ports. The second outlet hub has a plurality of second duct outlet ports, each of the second duct outlet ports are in fluid communication with only one of the corresponding plurality of inlet ports, wherein engine exhaust gas that enters one of the plurality of inlet ports is simultaneously diverted to only one of the first duct outlet ports and to only one of the second duct outlet ports. A vertical takeoff and landing aircraft is also provided that includes the flow path splitter duct. A method of using the same is also provided.

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