Fluidic propulsive system
AssigneeJetoptera, Inc.
InventorAndrei Evulet
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Abstract
A propulsion system coupled to a vehicle. The system includes a convex surface, a diffusing structure coupled to the convex surface, and at least one conduit coupled to the convex surface. The conduit is configured to introduce to the convex surface a primary fluid produced by the vehicle. The system further includes an intake structure coupled to the convex surface and configured to introduce to the diffusing structure a secondary fluid accessible to the vehicle. The diffusing structure comprises a terminal end configured to provide egress from the system for the introduced primary fluid and secondary fluid.
Claims5
A vehicle comprising a propulsion system, the propulsion system comprising:
- a primary airfoil coupled to the vehicle;
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- a first secondary airfoil coupled to the vehicle, detached from the primary airfoil and positioned downstream of fluid flowing over the primary airfoil, the first secondary airfoil comprising a first output structure and at least one first conduit coupled to the first output structure, the at least one first conduit configured to introduce to the first output structure a primary fluid produced by the vehicle, the first output structure comprising a first terminal end configured to provide egress for the introduced primary fluid toward the primary airfoil and out of the first secondary airfoil.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.