One embodiment is an apparatus including an airfoil-shaped body; and a chordwise variable vortex generation system associated with the airfoil-shaped body, the chordwise variable vortex generation system controlling a deployment of at least one vortex generator on a surface of the airfoil-shaped body, wherein the deployment of the at least one vortex generator is dependent on a current angle of attack of the airfoil-shaped body. In some embodiments, the chordwise variable vortex generation system includes an actuator for controlling a location of the deployment of the at least one vortex generator responsive to a control signal indicative of the current angle of attack of the airfoil-shaped body. In certain embodiments, the surface of the airfoil-shaped body is a top surface of the airfoil-shaped body. In some embodiments, the airfoil-shaped body is an aircraft wing.


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    Title :

    Chord-wise variable vortex generator


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2021-01-12


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / F15D FLUID DYNAMICS, i.e. METHODS OR MEANS FOR INFLUENCING THE FLOW OF GASES OR LIQUIDS , Strömungsdynamik, d.h. Verfahren oder Vorrichtungen zum Beeinflussen der Strömung von Gasen oder Flüssigkeiten / F16D COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION , Nicht schaltbare Kupplungen



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