System for controlling the flow of a fluid medium relative to an object
OwnerJohn J. Hickeyinventor
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Abstract
A system for affecting the flow of a fluid medium relative to an object including a first plurality of surface deviations disposed on the surface of the object in contact with the fluid medium. The deviations are arranged into at least one predetermined pattern which includes a plurality of radially extending deviation sets. A second plurality of surface deviations are disposed on at least one of the first plurality of surface deviations. The second plurality of surface deviations are arranged in a second predetermined pattern which includes a plurality of radially extending deviation sets. The deviations may be indentations or projections from the surface.
Claims16
A system for controlling the flow of a fluid medium relative to an object, said object having at least one surface in contact with the fluid medium, comprising:
- a first plurality of surface deviations disposed on said surface in contact with said fluid medium, said first plurality of surface deviations arranged in at least one first predetermined pattern, said first predetermined pattern including a first plurality of radially extending deviation sets;
- and
- a second plurality of surface deviations, disposed on at least one of said first plurality of surface deviations, said second plurality of surface deviations arranged in at least one second predetermined pattern, said second predetermined pattern including a second plurality of radially extending deviation sets.
A system for effecting the flow of the fluid medium, relative to an object, said object having at least one surface in contact with the fluid medium, comprising:
- a first plurality of surface deviations disposed on said surface in contact with said fluid medium, said first plurality of surface deviations arranged in at least one first predetermined pattern, said first predetermined pattern including a common central deviation from which radially extend a first plurality of deviation sets;
- and
- a second plurality of surface deviations disposed on at least one of said first plurality of surface deviations, said second plurality of surface deviations arranged in at least one second predetermined pattern, said second predetermined pattern including a common central deviation from which radially extend a second plurality of deviation sets.
A system for effecting the flow of a fluid medium relative to an object, said object having at least one surface in contact with the fluid medium, comprising:
- a first plurality of concave surface deviations disposed on said at least one surface in contact with said fluid medium, said first plurality of concave surface deviations arranged in a first predetermined pattern, said first predetermined pattern defining a generally spiral form having a common central deviation from which radially extend a first plurality of curvilinear deviation sets;
- and
- a second plurality of surface deviations disposed on at least one of said first plurality of concave surface deviations, said second plurality of surface deviations arranged in a second predetermined pattern defining a generally spiral form having a common central deviation from which radially extend a second plurality of curvilinear deviation sets.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.