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US 10,377,471 B2Granted
Apparatus, system and method for drag reduction
OwnerDavid Birkenstockinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus, method and system for combining aerodynamic design with engine power to increase synergy between the two and increase climb performance, engine-out performance, and fuel efficiency for a variety of aircraft or the like.
Claims7
A method of enhancing pressure, comprising:
- coupling a covering that includes a plurality of trailing edges to a body over which fluid flows to form a covered body;
- passing fluid over the covered body and the plurality of trailing edges, which facilitates increasing localized pressure on the covering substantially near the plurality of trailing edges;
- positioning the plurality of trailing edges such that the increased localized pressure pushes the covering in a substantially forward direction;
- providing a flow driving mechanism that includes at least one suction slot defined on the covering and positioned substantially near the plurality of trailing edges;
- channeling the fluid flow into the covering through the suction slot towards the plurality of trailing edges using the flow driving mechanism, which facilitates increasing localized pressure on the covering substantially near the plurality of trailing edges;
- sucking at least a portion of a boundary layer of the fluid flow through the at least one suction slot;
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- adjusting a flying condition so that a size of the boundary layer of the fluid flow is adjusted.
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