Nacelle/wing assembly with wake control device
US4540143A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 4, 1983 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a wing and nacelle combination, where the nacelle is positioned below and forwardly of the wing leading edge, a wake control device to control a turbulent wake which is formed at the upper forward lip portion of the nacelle. This wake control device comprises a forward vortex generating portion to create a vortex which travels over the leading edge of the wing, and also a fence located at the middle third of the nacelle to control boundary layer air and thus properly locate the wake control vortex.
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