Method and apparatus for robust lift generation

摘要

A system and method for robust lift generation through flow separation suppression are presented. A fluid flow is ejected over a lifting surface from a fluid ejection orifice, and a flow direction of the fluid flow over the lifting surface is directed using a plurality of vanes configured in the fluid ejection orifice. The flow direction is rotated in a span-wise direction over the lifting surface by swiveling the vanes.

主权项

1. A method for enhanced lift generation via flow separation suppression, the method comprising:
ejecting a fluid flow over a lifting surface from a fluid ejection orifice; directing a flow direction of the fluid flow over the lifting surface using a plurality of vanes configured in the fluid ejection orifice; and rotating the flow direction in a span-wise direction over the lifting surface by swiveling the vanes.