Double-ducted fan
First Claim
1. A ducted air rotor comprising:
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a rotor coupled to the hub and having a plurality of blades;
a first duct adapted to circumscribe the plurality of blades;
a second duct adapted to circumscribe at least a portion of the first duct and to define a channel between the first duct and the second duct, wherein the first and second duct are eccentrically oriented, and the second duct is axially movable with respect to the first duct to adjust a portion of the width of the channel.
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Abstract
A double-ducted fan includes a hub, a rotor having a plurality of blades rotatably and coupled to the hub, a first duct, a second duct, and a channel defined between the first duct and second duct. The first duct circumscribes the rotor, and the second duct circumscribes at least a portion of the first duct. The second duct can be oriented axially upward such that there is an axial distance is between the leading edges of the first duct and second duct. The channel can be configured to direct air flow cross-wise to the first duct over a top of the first duct into the inlet side of the fan. The second duct can be movable relative to the first duct to adjust at least a portion of the channel. The length of the first duct can be different from the length of the second duct.
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18 Claims
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1. A ducted air rotor comprising:
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a hub; a rotor coupled to the hub and having a plurality of blades; a first duct adapted to circumscribe the plurality of blades; a second duct adapted to circumscribe at least a portion of the first duct and to define a channel between the first duct and the second duct, wherein the first and second duct are eccentrically oriented, and the second duct is axially movable with respect to the first duct to adjust a portion of the width of the channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A ducted air rotor comprising:
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a hub; a rotor coupleable to the hub and having a plurality of blades; a first duct body coupleable to the rotor, the first duct body defining a second duct and forming a channel therebetween; and wherein the first and second duct are eccentrically oriented, and the second duct is axially movable with respect to the first duct to adjust a portion of the width of the channel. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A ducted air rotor comprising:
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a hub; a rotor coupled to the hub and having a plurality of blades; a first duct adapted to circumscribe the rotor; a second duct coupleable to the first duct and radially spaced from the first duct, the second duct defining a channel between the first duct and the second duct, wherein the first and second duct are eccentrically oriented, and the second duct is axially movable with respect to the first duct to adjust a portion of the width of the channel. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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