Fluid flow control devices

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1995-04-03

1998-05-26

Kashnikow, Andres

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft sustentation

Sustaining airfoils

244130, 244199, B64C 2100

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057554080

ABSTRACT:
A fluid flow control device, comprising a flow surface over which a fluid flows, a flow effect means located on the flow surface and operated by pressure such that the flow effect means improves the flow characteristics of the flow surface, pressure supply means to operate the flow effect means and at least one microelectromechanical system ("MEMS") valve means which controls the flow effect means by controlling the supply of pressure to the flow effect means from the pressure supply means.

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