Fluid Systems That Include a Co-Flow Jet
AssigneeCoflow Jet, LLC
InventorGecheng Zha
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Abstract
Fluid systems are described herein. An example embodiment of a fluid system has a lengthwise axis, a chord length, a first body portion, a second body portion, a spacer, and a fluid pressurizer. The first body portion and the second body portion cooperatively define an injection opening, a suction opening, and a channel that extends from the injection opening to the suction opening. The fluid pressurizer is disposed within the channel cooperatively defined by the first body portion and the second body portion. The first body portion defines a cavity that is sized and configured to filter debris that enters the channel during use and provide a mechanism for removing the debris from the system.
Claims20
A fluid system comprising:
- a main body having a leading edge, a trailing edge, an injection opening disposed between the leading edge and the trailing edge, a suction opening disposed between the injection opening and the trailing edge, a channel extending from the injection opening to the suction opening, a first opening, a second opening, and a cavity, the first opening providing access between the channel and the cavity, the second opening providing access between the cavity and an environment exterior to the cavity;
- a first panel moveably attached to the main body and moveable between an open configuration in which fluid can flow through the first opening and a closed configuration in which fluid is prevented from flowing through the first opening;
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- a second panel moveably attached to the main body and moveable between an open configuration in which fluid can flow through the second opening and a closed configuration in which fluid is prevented from flowing through the second opening.
A fluid system comprising:
- a main body having a leading edge, a trailing edge, an injection opening disposed between the leading edge and the trailing edge, a suction opening disposed between the injection opening and the trailing edge, a channel extending from the injection opening to the suction opening, a first opening, a second opening, and a cavity, the first opening providing access between the channel and the cavity, the second opening providing access between the cavity and an environment exterior to the cavity;
- a first panel moveably attached to the main body and moveable between an open configuration in which fluid can flow through the first opening and a closed configuration in which fluid is prevented from flowing through the first opening;
- a second panel moveably attached to the main body and moveable between an open configuration in which fluid can flow through the second opening and a closed configuration in which fluid is prevented from flowing through the second opening;
- a spacer disposed within the channel, the spacer obstructing fluid flow through the channel;
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- a fluid pressurizer disposed within the channel.
A fluid system comprising:
- a fuselage and a wing box rotatably attached to the fuselage;
- a main body attached to the wing box, the main body having a leading edge, a trailing edge, an injection opening disposed between the leading edge and the trailing edge, a suction opening disposed between the injection opening and the trailing edge, a channel extending from the injection opening to the suction opening, a first opening, a second opening, and a cavity, the first opening providing access between the channel and the cavity, the second opening providing access between the cavity and an environment exterior to the cavity;
- a first panel moveably attached to the main body and moveable between an open configuration in which fluid can flow through the first opening and a closed configuration in which fluid is prevented from flowing through the first opening;
- a second panel moveably attached to the main body and moveable between an open configuration in which fluid can flow through the second opening and a closed configuration in which fluid is prevented from flowing through the second opening;
- a spacer disposed within the channel, the spacer obstructing fluid flow through the channel;
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- a fluid pressurizer disposed within the channel;
- wherein the main body defines a wing of an aircraft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.