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Method of preventing separation of a fluid flow and flow body system

US10737772B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH · DE

Inventors

Peter Langenbacher · Munich, DE
Stefan Storm · Seelow, DE
Michael Meyer · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 13, 2017
Grant date	Aug 11, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 27, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T50/10
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of preventing separation of a fluid flow flowing over a flow surface is described. The method includes generating longitudinal vortices for suppressing or delaying separation of the flow, and enhancing the longitudinal vortices. A flow body system having a flow body and a flow control arrangement is further described.

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