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US 4955565

LOW DRAG SURFACE

Assignee

ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, A BRITISH COMPANY

Filed

Sep 20, 1984

Granted

Sep 11, 1990

Location

DERBY GB

Abstract

A low drag surface comprises at its upstream edge, an intermittent linear vortex producing means which extends transverse to the flow over the surface and produces a succession of rolling vortices extending transverse to said flow. The vortices move across the surface and reduce drag in the manner of roller bearings. In preferred embodiments the vortex producing means is mechanical, in the form of an oscillating part or fluid dynamic, in the form of a nozzle arrangement.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Mar 7, 1985

Rescinded

Jan 19, 1990

Duration

4 years, 10 months

Inventor

  • 1JOHN F. COPLIN

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