Air induction control

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2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Collins, Timothy D (Department: 3644)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft power plants

C244S05300R, C244S204000, C244S204100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07975961

ABSTRACT:
Air induction control systems and methods for aircraft are provided. A particular aircraft includes a fuselage, a pair of wings and an engine. The aircraft also includes an inlet defining an aperture to receive air for delivery to the engine. The inlet has a longitudinal axis generally aligned with a direction of flow of the air as the air approaches the inlet. The aircraft also includes at least one first dielectric barrier discharge generator positioned to apply a first force to the air prior to the air being received by the engine. The first force acts in a first direction. The aircraft further includes at least one second dielectric barrier discharge generator positioned to apply a second force to the air prior to the air being received by the engine. The second force acts in a second direction that is non-parallel to the first direction.

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