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Method and device for decreasing the flow resistance on wings particularly aerofoils and blades of turbomachines exposed to gas flux such as air
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-02-10
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Granted: 1987-08-18
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Expires: 2002-02-10
Abstract
Abstract A device and method for reducing the flow resistance of air foils utilizes one or more flow compressors on the leading edge of the foil. The gas flowing in front of the leading edge is compressed and is expanded on the upper surface of the wing so that through induction of the expanded gas, gas from the area of the lower surface of the wing is admixed to increase the flow on the upper surface of the wing. The direction of the admixed gases is such that the velocity of the gas flowing out at the trailing edge of the wing is identical over the entire wing length. The separation point of the flow is displaced towards the trailing edge of the wind and, in the direction of the tip of the wing, the pressure of the gas flowing over the upper surface of the wing is increased.
Inventors
- 👤 Gunther Spranger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:45
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64C; B64C11/00; B64C11/16; B64C11/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
345 words
A device for use with fluid flow engines comprising: a foil member (2) with a root (5) and a tip (7), said member having a fluid flow foil cross sectional configuration with upper and lower surfaces and a chord line (11) connecting leading (4) and trailing edges; at least one blade (1, 1a) arranged on the upper surface of said foil member adjacent the leading edge thereof, said blade having a fluid flow cross sectional configuration with a chord line (10, 10a) connecting leading and trailing edges, said blade having one end (12) integrally mounted in said root (5) of said foil member (2) so that said blade extends at an angle from said leading edge (4) of said foil member to form a gap (6, 6a) between the other end (9, 9a) of said blade and the tip (7) of said foil member, said gap diverging in a direction away from said root of said foil member, said blade being formed such that the position of the chord line (10, 10a) of said blade changes with respect to the chord line (11) of said foil member between the region proximate said one end (12) of said blade and the region proximate said other end (9, 9a) of said blade, said fluid flow cross section of said blade having a greater camber proximate said one end than said other end said chord line (10, 10a) of said blade converging with the chord line (11) of said foil member toward said leading edge (4) in the region proximate to said one end (12) of said blade and diverging in the region proximate said other end (9, 9a) of said blade, said other end (9, 9a) of said blade (1, 1a) terminating coextensively with the tip (7) of said foil member (2), said blade (1, 1a) being shaped in conformity with said leading edge (4) of said foil member and said other end (9, 9a) of said blade being above said tip (7) of said foil member (2) wherein said foil member and blade are negatively swept.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
345 words
A device for use with fluid flow engines comprising: a foil member (2) with a root (5) and a tip (7), said member having a fluid flow foil cross sectional configuration with upper and lower surfaces and a chord line (11) connecting leading (4) and trailing edges; at least one blade (1, 1a) arranged on the upper surface of said foil member adjacent the leading edge thereof, said blade having a fluid flow cross sectional configuration with a chord line (10, 10a) connecting leading and trailing edges, said blade having one end (12) integrally mounted in said root (5) of said foil member (2) so that said blade extends at an angle from said leading edge (4) of said foil member to form a gap (6, 6a) between the other end (9, 9a) of said blade and the tip (7) of said foil member, said gap diverging in a direction away from said root of said foil member, said blade being formed such that the position of the chord line (10, 10a) of said blade changes with respect to the chord line (11) of said foil member between the region proximate said one end (12) of said blade and the region proximate said other end (9, 9a) of said blade, said fluid flow cross section of said blade having a greater camber proximate said one end than said other end said chord line (10, 10a) of said blade converging with the chord line (11) of said foil member toward said leading edge (4) in the region proximate to said one end (12) of said blade and diverging in the region proximate said other end (9, 9a) of said blade, said other end (9, 9a) of said blade (1, 1a) terminating coextensively with the tip (7) of said foil member (2), said blade (1, 1a) being shaped in conformity with said leading edge (4) of said foil member and said other end (9, 9a) of said blade being above said tip (7) of said foil member (2) wherein said foil member and blade are negatively swept.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said one end (12) of said blade (1, 1a) is mounted in a recess (16) of said foil member (2).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said blade is pivotally mounted on said foil member at said one end (12).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said other end (9, 9a) of said blade is parallel to said tip of said foil member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device according to claim 1 including a plurality of blades arranged on the upper surface of said foil.
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