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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2014
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Henry J. Koppelman, Seattle, WA (US);
Paul S. Gregg, Seattle, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 3/14 (2006.01); B64C 21/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 21/06 (2013.01); B64C 2003/143 (2013.01); B64C 2230/22 (2013.01); Y02T 50/12 (2013.01); Y02T 50/166 (2013.01);
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.