Bird Deflection System

Abstract

A Bird Deflection System (BDS) for aircraft employs sequential layers of high-velocity air to divert birds from the engine intake region. The system includes nozzle arrays positioned forward of the engines, a compressed-air or electric airflow source, and a controller responsive to radar, lidar, or optical bird-detection data. Multiple air curtains, oriented at various angles, act to rotate and laterally deflect birds before impact. Compressed-gas, preferably dry nitrogen, or supercapacitor-driven electric embodiments provide millisecond-scale activation similar to automotive airbag systems. The system minimally affects flight dynamics and may be validated using a ground-testing rig replicating aircraft geometry and airflow. The invention enhances aviation safety by preventing bird ingestion through active aerodynamic deflection and is designed to be refilled using standard airport equipment.

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