Fluid handling – Flow affected by fluid contact – energy field or coanda effect – Means to regulate or vary operation of device
Patent
1985-06-04
1986-08-19
Chambers, A. Michael
Fluid handling
Flow affected by fluid contact, energy field or coanda effect
Means to regulate or vary operation of device
137833, 137840, 250351, 250352, F15C 104, F15C 108
Patent
active
046063757
ABSTRACT:
An unfocused optical input signal is applied to an optically absorbent wall portion of an interaction region 30 in a fluidic device to effect flow impedance modulation thereat. The flow impedance modulation adjusts the velocity profile of the flow to achieve a desired output from the device.
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Chambers A. Michael
Swiatocha John
United Technologies Corporation
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