摘要:
A fluid generator system having an improved constant frequency fluid oscillator and a pneumatic generator which utilizes the principles of fluid flow to generate electrical energy. The oscillator has a flow-through cavity and a resonant cavity. In addition, a second cavity cooperates with the resonant cavity so that the frequency being generated will not change with changes in input pressures. The output of the fluid oscillator causes a diaphragm to vibrate a metallic armature in a magnetic field to create an electromotive force.
摘要:
A thermoelectric generator that utilizes the high temperature generated by fluid compression waves within a resonant tube that is subject to a supersonic air stream. The resonant tube, which may take any one of a number of forms, is located in a nose cone of the projectile that has a nozzle formed at the ogive for directing the fluid flow created while the projectile is in flight onto the open end of the resonant tube. This fluid flow sets up complex cyclical compression waves within the resonant tube which subsequently causes heating of the fluid therein due primarily to the friction within the tube and to the nonisentropic compression of the fluid interacting with the shock waves therein. The heating of the fluid and the high amplitude fluctuations cause a thermoelectric crystal placed near the closed end of the resonant tube to emit an electrical output. The electrical output may be utilized as a power source for any of a number of electrical devices within the projectile.
摘要:
A fluidic safety, arming and detonating system for use in a weapon-carrying missile whose power output is controlled by a fluidic-electric switch. The system''s operation is based on two external environmental signatures plus two internal fluidic signatures. The two external environmental signatures, which are prerequisite to subsequent operation of the system, are provided by combustion gases during ignition of the missile and by ram air after lift-off. The two internal fluidic signatures, which are required to arm and detonate the explosive carried by the missile, are provided by the fluidic-electric switch actuated and controlled by two preset fluidic timers, each of which comprises an oscillator coupled with a binary counter. The two timers turn the fluidic-electric switch first ON, which arms the firing circuit, then OFF, which triggers the firing circuit to detonate the explosive.
摘要:
A turbine speed limiter is inserted in the central portion of a turbine rotor for limiting the turbine speed at a predetermined RPM. The limiter consists of six leaves, which are folded around a conical hub at the center of the rotor. When a predetermined rotational speed of the rotor is acheived, centrifugal forces will cause the leaves to unfold and block the entrance channels of adjacently positioned turbine blades. If the leaves are fabricated from a resilient material, they will fold back toward the hub when the turbine rotor slows down.
摘要:
A fluidic generator utilizing a novel fluid intake system for achieving increased power output at low pressures. The resonating cavity of the fluidic generator is provided at its fluid intake end with a mechanical member for separating and converging fluid. The cavity is adjacent an intake orifice with the member being located inside the orifice for separating fluid flowing out of the orifice. The fluid is converged at the entrance to the cavity and ultimately fills and empties the cavity to vibrate a diaphragm at resonance for generating electrical or mechanical output signals.
摘要:
A fluidic arming system for an aerial bomb having a tethered bob preceding the bomb during descent with the bob carrying a ram air operated electrical generator for producing a voltage during descent and storing it in an electronic circuit carried by the bomb. Lack of air pressure causes the memory circuit within the bomb to release the stored electrical energy and electrically trigger a squib carried thereby.
摘要:
Air is caused to enter a nozzle in which a cylindrical plug is centrally located to form an annular orifice. The air discharging from the annular orifice impinges directly on the edge of a resonating cavity producing a multiple frequency edgetone. The column of air in the resonating cavity is thereby caused to vibrate at a frequency determined by the depth of the cavity. The changes in pressure within the resonating cavity cause a diaphragm forming an end of the cavity to pulsate inwardly and outwardly. A rod is attached to the diaphragm, and this rod transmits the vibrations of the diaphragm to a metallic reed which will then oscillate between a pair of magnetic pole pieces. The oscillations of the reed will induce an electro-motive force into a coil. The electromotive force induced in the coil may be made available to provide energy to operate an external electrical circuit.
摘要:
Ram air is passed into the cavities of opposed fluid oscillators. Each oscillator is defined on one end by a diaphragm and a piezoelectric crystal attached to said diaphragm. When the air in the cavity of the oscillator resonates, the diaphragm is vibrated at the resonant frequency of the oscillator causing the piezoelectric crystal to vibrate and produce an electric voltage. The power derived from the piezoelectric crystal may be used to power an electric fuze system within a projectile or missile.