In one embodiment, a rotorcraft comprises a fuselage, a tail boom, a rotor system, and a centrifugal blower system. The centrifugal blower system comprises a centrifugal blower configured to generate thrust using an airflow, wherein the centrifugal blower is located within the tail boom. The centrifugal blower system also comprises a plurality of ducts configured to control the thrust generated by the centrifugal blower, wherein the plurality of ducts is located on a portion of the tail boom surrounding the centrifugal blower, and wherein the plurality of ducts comprises one or more adjustable ducts configured to vary a size of an associated duct opening.


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    Title :

    ROTORCRAFT ANTI-TORQUE AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL USING A CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2018-09-27


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / F04D Strömungsarbeitsmaschinen , NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS



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