Apparatus for ingesting boundary layer flow for an aircraft
US11827339B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2023 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for ingesting boundary layer flow on an aircraft, the apparatus includes a blended wing body, wherein the blended wing body is characterized by having no clear dividing line between wings and main body of the aircraft, wherein the blended wing body includes a nacelle located aft of a leading edge of the blended wing body, wherein the nacelle includes a propulsor configured to propel the aircraft, a primary duct, and a flow augmentation arrangement, wherein the flow augmentation arrangement is configured to accelerate a boundary layer flow in the airflow, wherein the flow augmentation arrangement further includes a secondary duct, wherein the secondary duct configured to ingest the boundary layer flow in the airflow from an inlet proximal to a forward portion of the nacelle to an outlet proximal to a rear portion of the nacelle and a tertiary duct between the primary duct and the secondary duct.
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