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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2002
Garrett M. Billman, Troy, MO (US);
Patrick J. O'Neil, Florissant, MO (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A forebody for an aeronautical vehicle is provided. The forebody includes an exterior wall having a first half and a second half . The first half has a first porous section and the second half has a second porous section . The first half and the second half also have a first exterior side experiencing a first fluidic pressure and a second exterior side experiencing a second fluidic pressure, respectively. A hollow inner cavity is fluidically coupled to the first exterior side and the second exterior side and allows fluid passage between the first exterior side and the second exterior side through the first porous section , the inner cavity , and the second porous section . The exterior wall equalizes the first fluidic pressure with the second fluidic pressure. Additional forebodies and methods for performing the same are also provided.