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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2013
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Peter L. Rupp, Bellevue, WA (US);
Pradip G. Parikh, Renton, WA (US);
Lian L. Ng, Bellevue, WA (US);
Paul M. Vijgen, Everett, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 21/06 (2006.01); B64C 3/20 (2006.01); B64F 5/00 (2006.01); F15D 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 21/06 (2013.01); B64C 3/20 (2013.01); B64F 5/00 (2013.01); F15D 1/008 (2013.01); B64C 2230/20 (2013.01); B64C 2230/22 (2013.01); Y02T 50/166 (2013.01); Y10T 137/206 (2015.04);
Abstract
Systems and methods for secondary suctioning for an aerodynamic body are presented. A primary surface is configured along a leading edge of an aerodynamic body, and at least one secondary suction device comprising an elongated shape is configured at least a first distance from the primary surface. A non-suction surface is configured between the primary surface and the at least one secondary suction device.