Measuring and testing – Wind tunnel: aerodynamic wing and propeller study
Patent
1989-09-28
1990-07-03
Woodiel, Donald O.
Measuring and testing
Wind tunnel: aerodynamic wing and propeller study
G01M 900
Patent
active
049380583
ABSTRACT:
A sting for supporting and spinning small diameter models in a wind tunnel consistsing of a rear section securable within a standard wind tunnel, a cone shaped region at the front end of the rear section and a small diameter, model supporting, front section upon which a balance and a model can be mounted; an electric motor within the rear section aligned along the string axis; a drive gear mounted on the motor shaft; a driven shaft parallel to the motor shaft and extending from the motor to the cone shaped region, a driven pinion at the rear end of the driven shaft in meshing contact with the drive gear, a drive pinion at the front end of the drive shaft, a driving sleeve on the front section having a driving gear secured to its rear end and in engagement with the drive pinion, and a pair of spigots at the front end of the driving sleeve for contacting a model to be tested.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4773262 (1988-09-01), Girard
Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada as represented by the
Hinds William R.
Woodiel Donald O.
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