Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft power plants
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-11
2011-01-11
Collins, Timothy D (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft power plants
Reexamination Certificate
active
07866599
ABSTRACT:
A hypersonic waverider aircraft is disclosed that includes a first engine and an inlet including a throat. The inlet is configured to generate three-dimensional flow compression during hypersonic flight with a weak shock wave that begins at the leading edge surfaces of the inlet and coalesces ahead of the throat, and a weak shock wave that begins at the point of coalescence of the weak shock wave and extends to the throat. The inlet includes a v-shaped lip open to freestream airflow in one side of the inlet.
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Bertani Mary Jo
Collins Timothy D
Koestner Bertani LLP
Lockheed-Martin Corporation
Xavier Valentina
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