Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Wavy airfoil
- Patent Title (中): 波浪翼型
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Application No.: US12807727Application Date: 2010-09-13
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Publication No.: US08573541B2Publication Date: 2013-11-05
- Inventor: John Sullivan , Collin Robert Sullivan
- Applicant: John Sullivan , Collin Robert Sullivan
- Agent Lawrence S. Kramer
- Main IPC: B64C21/10
- IPC: B64C21/10

Abstract:
This invention uses a novel shape of airfoil to achieve an improved lift to drag ratio and to improve performance at higher angles of attack. The airfoil has a three dimensional wave pattern that modifies the shape of a traditional airfoil to coordinate the airflow through channels on both the top and bottom sides. The uniquely shaped airfoil of this invention could have many uses including a wind turbine blade. This invention not only provides for a more efficient device by improving the effective angle of attack and lift/drag ratio, but also provides for a quiet airflow thus greatly reducing nuisance noise over conventional devices.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120061522A1 Wavy airfoil Public/Granted day:2012-03-15
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