Pipes and tubular conduits – With flow regulators and/or baffles – Flow facilitating
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-31
2007-07-31
Hook, James (Department: 3754)
Pipes and tubular conduits
With flow regulators and/or baffles
Flow facilitating
C138S116000, C073S170010, C073S170020, C073S147000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10894616
ABSTRACT:
A structure for reducing turbulence and increasing flow uniformity in a flowing fluid in a wind tunnel, or a fluid channel, has a plurality of conduits or channels arranged into a conduit bundle. The conduit bundle has a number of parallel conduits with plurality of perforations on the inner side walls of the conduit. As the fluid flows through the conduit bundle the sides of the conduits reduce lateral turbulence while the perforations minimize pressure gradients in the flowing fluid in adjacent conduits, resulting in isotropic turbulence. The invention is particularly useful in testing aircraft, improving engine performance, and fluid mechanics applications.
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Hook James
Hornkohl Jason L.
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