System and method for aerodynamic drag reduction in airborne systems and vehicles
US11655055B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64G1/002
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The embodiments herein disclose a retrofitted or in built or add-on kit/device for airborne vehicles to reduce the aerodynamic drag thereby increasing performance parameters/metrics of the vehicles. Drag reduction is achieved through shape/contour optimization, and/or heat/energy/fluid addition to the flow in neighbourhood of the vehicle. The device is designed with an external surface to offers the minimum drag. The device is configured to deposit heat/energy/fluid in neighbourhood of flying vehicle in several ways by generating/injecting hot gases in neighbourhood of vehicle for energy/heat addition, thereby causing maximum drag reduction. Heat/energy/fluid is added through the nozzles in the add-on kit/device.
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