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Laminar flow panel

US8783624B2 · kind B2 · utility

12Cited by

8References

20Claims

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Henry J. Koppelman · Seattle, US
Paul S. Gregg · Normandy Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 15, 2010
Grant date	Jul 22, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 1, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

An aerodynamic body operable to both promote laminar flow and satisfy structural requirements is disclosed. A perforated panel skin comprises an inner surface and an outer surface of the aerodynamic body. At least one hollow member is coupled to the inner surface and is operable to suction air from the outer surface and through the perforated panel skin. The at least one hollow member is oriented in a substantially chord-wise direction relative to an airflow over the aerodynamic body.

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