Method for controlling and delaying the separation of flow from a solid surface by suction coupling (controlling separation by suction coupling, CSSC)
OwnerBela Orbaninventor
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Abstract
A method to delay flow separation from a solid body in a fluid stream by coupling the region of the suction peak with the region of adverse pressure gradient. This method is particularly applicable for increasing the lift of a wing or for increasing the effectiveness of machines designed to move fluid or control fluid flow.
Claims9
A method to delay the separation of the flow from a solid body beyond an angle of attack that would otherwise cause flow separation by connecting the highest suction region to the region, or regions of adverse pressure gradient.
A method to control the pressure distribution over the surface of a solid body. By controlling the excursion of the center of pressure over the solid body the twisting momentum caused by the lifting force on the body can be limited.
A method to add properly sized reservoirs or plenum chambers to one or all of the connected regions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.