Flow diverting wind tunnel
US10712232B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 11, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01M9/04
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A wind tunnel device is provided herein that enables the wind tunnel to transform between two modes of operation and/or to refresh/recondition air within the tunnel. The wind tunnel device may provide selective diversion of airflow within the wind tunnel. The diversion of airflow may enable the wind tunnel device to include a multi-configurable wind tunnel that can be operated as either an open-return wind tunnel or a closed-return wind tunnel. Additionally, or alternatively, the diversion of airflow may enable the wind tunnel device to recondition air within a closed-return wind tunnel.
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