Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft sustentation – Sustaining airfoils
Patent
1994-05-16
1996-07-02
Barefoot, Galen L.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft sustentation
Sustaining airfoils
244 23D, 244 52, 244209, B64C 2104
Patent
active
055314066
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and method for airflow vectoring control for an airfoil, a two dimensional jet, and the like. An airfoil or jet with a blunt open edge and a suction system for sucking air into the open edge. A blower system for blowing air out through the open edge. A control for changing the direction of flow through the open edge. A baffling arrangement for changing the magnitude and distribution of flow across the open edge.
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Barefoot Galen L.
University of Southern California
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