A propulsion system includes a duct and a fluid flow generator. The duct has an elongated cavity with an inlet portion and an outlet portion. The fluid flow generator is disposed in the duct. The fluid flow generator configured to receive a fluid to generate an inlet stream through the inlet portion and generate an outlet stream through the outlet portion. The outlet stream is configured to generate thrust for a vehicle on which the fluid flow generator and the duct are mounted, and at least one of the inlet portion or the outlet portion is bent in a circular shape to alter a direction of a corresponding either one of the input stream or the output stream.


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    Title :

    Enhanced-Thrust Lift and Propulsion Systems


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    Publication date :

    2021-03-04


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60V Luftkissenfahrzeuge , AIR-CUSHION VEHICLES / F04C ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS , Rotationskolben- oder Schwenkkolbenmaschinen [Kraft- und Arbeitsmaschinen] für Flüssigkeiten



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