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WALL EFFECTS ON VTOL VEHICLES

  • US 20100051753A1
  • Filed: 11/27/2007
  • Published: 03/04/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A ducted air flow vehicle comprising:

  • a fuselage having a longitudinal axis, supporting at least one air flow duct and a prime mover arranged to force surrounding air with normally symmetrical airflow streams into said duct through an inlet at an upper end of said duct, thereby creating a lift force;

    a plurality of vanes extending across said inlet, substantially parallel to said longitudinal axis; and

    wherein one or more of said vanes are selectively pivotable to align with adjacent asymmetrical airflow streams.

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