Propulsion linearizing mechanism
First Claim
1. A propulsion linearizing mechanism for linearizing a fluid flow, the mechanism comprising:
- a generally cylindrical outer baffle arranged to direct flow of fluid therethrough in a flow direction substantially parallel to a central main axis of the outer baffle from an upstream side to a downstream side of the outer baffle; and
a plurality of propeller elements supported for rotation, each about a respective propeller axis, the propeller axes being parallel to one another and the main axis of the outer baffle and being spaced circumferentially about the main axis;
each propeller element defining a respective sweep area as the propeller element is rotated about the respective propeller axis thereof which lies perpendicular to the respective propeller axis;
the propeller elements being located such that the outer baffle circumscribes an outer periphery of the collective sweep areas of the respective propeller elements and such that the sweep area of each propeller element is arranged to overlap the sweep area of adjacent propeller elements;
the propeller elements being supported for rotation in the same direction whereby forces of curvature flow of adjacent propeller elements substantially cancel one another to linearize fluid flow in the flow direction.
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Abstract
A propulsion linearizing mechanism is provided for linearizing a fluid flow. The mechanism includes a frame having a cylindrical outer baffle which rotatably supports a plurality of propeller elements thereon. Each propeller element defines a respective sweep area as the propeller element is rotated which overlaps sweep areas of adjacent propeller elements. The outer baffle circumscribes an outer periphery of the collective sweep areas of the respective propeller elements. The propeller elements rotate in the same direction whereby forces of curvature flow of adjacent propeller elements substantially cancel one another to linearize fluid flow through the mechanism. Additional baffles and infills within the areas of non blade sweep may be provided for particular applications of the mechanism. In various applications, linear forces of vector flow are formed by integrating curvature forces of tangential flow and economy flow systems are established to increase force potentials on the planes of rotating propellers to provide the emission and induction flow with an insulation whereby fluid in the immediate vicinity of the mobile flow remains in an undisturbed static state. This allows a fluid propulsion assembly to be fitted with an outer utility mantle in the static zone of the field.
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38 Claims
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1. A propulsion linearizing mechanism for linearizing a fluid flow, the mechanism comprising:
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a generally cylindrical outer baffle arranged to direct flow of fluid therethrough in a flow direction substantially parallel to a central main axis of the outer baffle from an upstream side to a downstream side of the outer baffle; and a plurality of propeller elements supported for rotation, each about a respective propeller axis, the propeller axes being parallel to one another and the main axis of the outer baffle and being spaced circumferentially about the main axis; each propeller element defining a respective sweep area as the propeller element is rotated about the respective propeller axis thereof which lies perpendicular to the respective propeller axis; the propeller elements being located such that the outer baffle circumscribes an outer periphery of the collective sweep areas of the respective propeller elements and such that the sweep area of each propeller element is arranged to overlap the sweep area of adjacent propeller elements; the propeller elements being supported for rotation in the same direction whereby forces of curvature flow of adjacent propeller elements substantially cancel one another to linearize fluid flow in the flow direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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