Flow body (10) of an aircraft comprising: a flow surface (11) exposed to an airstream during flight of the aircraft, the flow surface (11) generating at least one region (24) of turbulent airflow during flight of the aircraft, at least one perforated area comprising a plurality of openings (32) extending through the flow surface (11), a manifold (14) positioned interior to the flow surface (11) in fluid communication with the openings (32), and at least one suction duct (28) having a first end (27) and a second end (29), the first end (27) being in fluid communication with the manifold (14), the second end (29) comprising a suction opening (20) and being arranged in the at least one region (24) of turbulent airflow, wherein the suction opening (20) is adapted for inducing a suction force in the at least one suction duct (28) when the flow surface (11) is exposed to an airstream during flight, thereby inducing a flow of air through the plurality of openings (32).
FLOW BODY OF AN AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT
STRÖMUNGSKÖRPER EINES FLUGZEUGS UND FLUGZEUG
CORPS D'ÉCOULEMENT D'UN AÉRONEF ET AÉRONEF
2020-02-05
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge |
Europäisches Patentamt | 2021
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