Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft propulsion – Screw
Patent
1991-06-05
1994-03-08
Huppert, Michael S.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft propulsion
Screw
416247R, 440 66, F01D 102
Patent
active
052920887
ABSTRACT:
A low-aspect ratio propeller system is provided with a multiple ring structure formed with a plurality of circular or non-circular, annular, narrow equivalent air foil rings which are held by rails in a predetermined relationship with the propeller blades. The upstream ring is located downstream from the tip vortex of the propeller within the axial span of the propeller. One or more additional downstream-located rings are used so as to provide at least one annular multiple ring-defined pump aperture through which peripheral vortices generated by the propeller blades or fan blades may enhance the mass flow. In one propeller system, a low-aspect-ratio propeller is employed with high blade angles of attack and non-stall capability to generate strong vortices which enhance the beneficial effect of the multiple ring structure. These vortices increase thrust because their induction action on the rings increase beneficial ring flow circulation. Augmented ring flow reduces the velocities in the expanding wake by increasing the mass flow. The destruction of tip and root vortices reduces noise. The multiple ring structure also serves as a guard to protect people and animals against the rotating propeller. A plurality of embodiments are shown and described.
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Brahan Thomas J.
Huppert Michael S.
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