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.
Claims15
A propulsion system coupled to a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a convex surface;
- a diffusing structure coupled to the convex surface;
- at least one conduit coupled to the convex surface and configured to introduce to the convex surface a primary fluid produced by the vehicle;
- and
- an intake structure coupled to the convex surface and configured to introduce to the diffusing structure a secondary fluid accessible to the vehicle, wherein the diffusing structure comprises a terminal end configured to provide egress from the system for the introduced primary fluid and secondary fluid.
A propulsion system coupled to a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a diffusing structure;
- at least one conduit coupled to the diffusing structure and configured to introduce to the diffusing structure a primary fluid produced by the vehicle;
- and
- an asymmetrical intake structure coupled to the diffusing structure and configured to introduce to the diffusing structure a secondary fluid accessible to the vehicle, wherein the diffusing structure comprises a terminal end configured to provide egress from the system for the introduced primary fluid and secondary fluid.
A propulsion system coupled to a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a diffusing structure;
- at least one conduit coupled to the diffusing structure and configured to introduce to the diffusing structure a primary fluid produced by the vehicle;
- an intake structure coupled to the diffusing structure and configured to introduce to the diffusing structure a secondary fluid accessible to the vehicle, and
- an actuating element coupling the diffusing structure to the vehicle and configured to provide at least two dimensions of movement of the diffusing structure relative to the vehicle, wherein the diffusing structure comprises a terminal end configured to provide egress from the system for the introduced primary fluid and secondary fluid.
A propulsion system coupled to a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a diffusing structure comprising first and second wall regions, the first and second wall regions including respective first and second actuators, the first and second wall regions including respective first and second interior surfaces, the first actuator configured to move the first surface relative to the second surface when the second surface is not moving, the second actuator configured to move the second surface relative to the first surface when the first surface is not moving;
- at least one conduit coupled to the diffusing structure and configured to introduce to the diffusing structure a primary fluid produced by the vehicle;
- and
- an intake structure coupled to the diffusing structure and configured to introduce to the diffusing structure a secondary fluid accessible to the vehicle, wherein the diffusing structure comprises a terminal end configured to provide egress from the system for the introduced primary fluid and secondary fluid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.