Tile assembly
AssigneeBAE SYSTEMS plc
InventorsClyde WARSOP, Nisar Ahmed MIRZA
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Abstract
A tile assembly (22) which, in use, is fitted to a base structure to form at least part of a fluid washed surface. The tile assembly comprises a housing (42) with at least one plenum (45) being provided within the housing (42). A wall (44) of the housing (42) is provided with a plurality of flow passages (46) which extend from the plenum side of the wall (44) to an outer surface (48) of the wall. Flow passage closures (50) are provided which are operable to open and close at least some of the flow passages (46).
Claims33
A tile assembly which, in use, is fitted to a base structure to form at least part of a fluid washed surface;
- the tile assembly comprising:
- a housing;
- at least one plenum being provided within an interior of the housing;
- a wall of the housing provided with a plurality of flow passages extending from an interior, plenum side of the wall to an outer surface of the wall, said wall forming at least part of the fluid washed surface;
- and
- a plurality of flow passage closures operable to open and close at least some of the flow passages.
A structure having a fluid washed surface, said structure comprising:
- a base structure;
- and
- a tile assembly, fitted to the base structure so as to form at least part of a fluid washed surface, said tile structure including:
- a housing;
- at least one plenum provided within an interior of the housing;
- a wall of the housing provided with a plurality of flow passages extending from an interior, plenum side of the wall to an outer surface of the wall, said wall forming at least part of the fluid washed surface;
- and
- a plurality of flow passage closures operable to open and close at least some of the flow passages.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.