Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps – Method of operation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-15
2010-06-15
Look, Edward (Department: 3745)
Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps
Method of operation
C415S010000, C415S914000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07736123
ABSTRACT:
A trailing edge vortex reducing system includes a gas turbine engine airfoil extending in a spanwise direction, one or more spanwise extending plasma generators in a trailing edge region around a trailing edge of the airfoil. The plasma generators may be mounted on an outer wall of the airfoil with first and second pluralities of the plasma generators on pressure and suction sides of the airfoil respectively. The plasma generators may include inner and outer electrodes separated by a dielectric material disposed within a grooves in an outer hot surface of the outer wall of the airfoil. The plasma generators may be located at an aft end of the airfoil and the inner electrodes flush with the trailing edge base. A method for operating the system includes energizing one or more of plasma generators in steady state or unsteady modes.
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Look Edward
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