Flow body having a leading edge, a surface and an active flow control system and vehicle comprising at least one such flow body and an air source
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Jun 21, 2016
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Oct 24, 2013
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Apr 12, 2013
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Abstract
A flow body having a surface, a leading edge has an active flow control system. The active flow control system includes a plurality of openings, at least one control pressure varying device and at least one fluidic actuator with an interaction chamber having an inlet connectable to an air source, at least two outlets and at least two control pressure ports. The openings are distributed along or parallel to the leading edge in a side-by-side relationship and extend through the surface. The control pressure varying device is connected to the at least two control pressure ports in a fluidic manner, wherein the control pressure varying device is adapted to bring about the flow of the fluid at least majoritarily into a respective one of the outlets. Each of the outlets is connected to one individual opening of the plurality of openings.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH | HAMBURG GERMANY HAMBURG HAMBURG |
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- F15D Class
- 94 Applications Filed
- 74 Patents Issued To-Date
- 78.73 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bauer, Matthias | Berlin, DE | 81 | 5594 |
# of filed Patents : 81 Total Citations : 5594 | |||
Goelling, Burkhard | Buchholz i.d.N., DE | 6 | 131 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 131 | |||
Haucke, Frank | Berlin, DE | 2 | 38 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 38 | |||
Nitsche, Wolfgang | Gollenberg, DE | 8 | 79 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 79 |
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- 4 Citation Count
- F15D Class
- 15.38 % this patent is cited more than
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