Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems, methods, and apparatus for a flow control device for an emergency power generator
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Application No.: US15007089Application Date: 2016-01-26
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Publication No.: US09644605B2Publication Date: 2017-05-09
- Inventor: Steve G. Mackin , Austin J. Snider
- Applicant: The Boeing Company
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: Kwan & Olynick LLP
- Main IPC: F03D5/02
- IPC: F03D5/02 ; F03B9/00 ; F03D9/32 ; B60R16/03

Abstract:
Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed for generating power for a vehicle. Apparatus may include a power generator configured to generate power based on one or more aerodynamic forces associated with a vehicle. The power generator may be further configured to be deployed from a first portion of the vehicle. The apparatus may also include a flow control device configured to generate an increase in airflow associated with the power generator. The increase in airflow enables, at least in part, the generation of additional power by the power generator. The flow control device may be further configured to be deployed from a second portion of the vehicle.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160160841A1 SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR A FLOW CONTROL DEVICE FOR AN EMERGENCY POWER GENERATOR Public/Granted day:2016-06-09
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