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Segmented conduit with airfoil geometry

  • US 10,641,115 B2
  • Filed: 08/29/2017
  • Issued: 05/05/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A conduit comprising:

  • a first segment forming a first sidewall of the conduit, the first segment comprising a first inner surface and a first outer surface;

    a second segment forming a second sidewall of the conduit, the second segment comprising a second inner surface and a second outer surface; and

    a third segment and a fourth segment, wherein the third segment is monolithic with the fourth segment such that the third segment and the fourth segment comprise a common cap flange extending between the third segment and the fourth segment;

    wherein the first inner surface and the second inner surface jointly form an inner conduit surface and the first outer surface and the second outer surface jointly form at least a portion of an outer conduit surface, wherein the outer conduit surface has an airfoil geometry;

    wherein the third segment is in sliding longitudinal engagement with the first segment and the second segment and forms a leading edge portion of the airfoil geometry of the outer conduit surface; and

    wherein the fourth segment is in sliding longitudinal engagement with the first segment and the second segment and forms a trailing edge portion of the airfoil geometry of the outer conduit surface.

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