Vortex ring generator
OwnerHermann Vietsinventor
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Abstract
A vortex generator including a heat source in the base of a cylindrical member with a circular ringwing in the shape of an airfoil which is lifted upward and then impulsively released to move rapidly downward and thus generate a vortex behind it. The vorticity in the core of the vortex is highly concentrated and moves rapidly upward through cloud cover. A strong light in the center of the vortex will shine to great heights making it especially useful as an airport beacon or the like. When the invention is used with a chimney, the effluents therein are caused to proceed rapidly upward through atmospheric obstacles such as thermal inversions which have been cleared by the action of the vortex.
Claims6
A vortex ring generator for use in clearing atmospheric obstacles in the path thereof, said vortex generator comprising a circular cylinder having a heat source in the base thereof, a ringwing surrounding the upper portion of said circular cylinder, and means for periodically raising and rapidly lowering said ringwing at a predetermined frequency rate to create a vortex therebehind, said vortex being highly concentrated for rapid upward movement thereby clearing the atmosphere for relatively great distances above the vortex generator.
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