Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft sustentation – Sustaining airfoils
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-15
2005-03-15
Barefoot, Galen (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft sustentation
Sustaining airfoils
C244S209000, C244S210000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06866233
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a reconfigurable porous technology for fluid flow control system and more particularly to reconfigurable porosity fluid flow control system for vehicles such as aircraft, missiles, ground and water vehicles to improve the performance of such vehicles. The present invention further relates to a method of operating the reconfigurable fluid flow control system.In one embodiment, the present invention includes a reconfigurable porosity system for fluid flow control on the surface of an aircraft, missile, water-craft or ground vehicle comprising a porous outer skin comprising individual pores; individually addressable valves corresponding and connected to the individual pores for opening and closing the pores; and a pneumatic system for connecting the pores wherein fluid from a high pressure area of the porous outer skin can be directed to a low pressure area of the porous outer skin by opening and closing the individually addressable valves. In another embodiment, the present invention includes a method of fluid flow control using reconfigurable porosity.
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DiCocco Jack M
Patel Mehul P.
Prince Troy
Barefoot Galen
Kolkowski Brian M.
Orbital Research Inc.
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