IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0336389
(2008-12-16)
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등록번호 |
US-8297058
(2012-10-30)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Leland, Bradley C.
- Klinge, John D.
- Lundy, Brian F.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Lockheed Martin Corporation
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
4 |
초록
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A diverterless hypersonic inlet (DHI) for a high speed, air-breathing propulsion system reduces the ingested boundary layer flow, drag, and weight, and maintains a high capture area for hypersonic applications. The design enables high vehicle fineness ratios, low-observable features, and enhances ra
A diverterless hypersonic inlet (DHI) for a high speed, air-breathing propulsion system reduces the ingested boundary layer flow, drag, and weight, and maintains a high capture area for hypersonic applications. The design enables high vehicle fineness ratios, low-observable features, and enhances ramjet operability limits. The DHI is optimized for a particular design flight Mach number. A forebody segment generates and focuses a system of multiple upstream shock waves at desired strengths and angles to facilitate required inlet and engine airflow conditions. The forebody contour diverts boundary layer flow to the inlet sides, effectively reducing the thickness of the boundary layer that is ingested by the inlet, while maintaining the capture area required by the hypersonic propulsion system. The cowl assembly is shaped to integrate with the forebody shock system and the thinned boundary layer region.
대표청구항
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1. A system for processing hypersonic airflow on a vehicle having an airbreathing propulsion system, comprising: a forebody that compresses the airflow with a plurality of longitudinal ramp segments that are blended to achieve a vehicle fineness ratio requirement and cross-sectional area distributio
1. A system for processing hypersonic airflow on a vehicle having an airbreathing propulsion system, comprising: a forebody that compresses the airflow with a plurality of longitudinal ramp segments that are blended to achieve a vehicle fineness ratio requirement and cross-sectional area distribution constraints,the ramp segments being contoured in the spanwise direction to divert boundary layer flow overboard, wherein the spanwise contours are super elliptical as defined by the equation: (x/a)n+(y/b)n=1where n>2 and a and b are radii, anda cowl that captures the amount of airflow required by the airbreathing propulsion system at a station where uniform airflow characteristics exist. 2. A system according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of ramp segments are compression surfaces. 3. A system according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the ramp segments is contoured in both the longitudinal and spanwise directions. 4. A system according to claim 1, wherein the forebody has a longitudinal axis extending along the length of the vehicle, each of the ramp segments are formed at angles with respect to the vehicle longitudinal axis, and the ramp segments form a series of angles that sequentially increase in a downstream direction toward the cowl. 5. A system according to claim 1, wherein the airbreathing propulsion system includes speeds of approximately Mach 2.5 to Mach 10. 6. A system according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle has a vehicle fineness ratio in excess of six, wherein fineness ratio is defined as a length of the aircraft divided by an equivalent circular diameter of the maximum cross-sectional area of the vehicle and wherein the calculation of the vehicle fineness ratio includes a length of the forebody and a cross-sectional area of each of the forebody and the cowl. 7. The system of claim 1 wherein the airbreathing propulsion system is a scramjet engine. 8. A system for processing hypersonic airflow on a vehicle having an airbreathing propulsion system, comprising: a forebody having a longitudinal axis extending along a length of the vehicle and a first surface extending the length of the forebody and comprising a plurality of longitudinal ramp segments, wherein the longitudinal ramp segmentsare blended to form a generally smooth surface,are formed at angles with respect to the vehicle longitudinal axis to form a series of angles that sequentially increase in a downstream direction toward the cowl,extend to cover the entire first surface of the forebody,are contoured in the spanwise direction to divert boundary layer flow overboard, wherein the spanwise contours are super elliptical as defined by the equation: (x/a)n+(y/b)n=1where n>2 and a and b are radii, andthe cowl captures an amount of uniform airflow sufficient to operate the airbreathing propulsion system. 9. A system according to claim 8, wherein the plurality of ramp segments are compression surfaces. 10. A system according to claim 8, wherein at least one of the ramp segments is contoured in both the longitudinal and spanwise directions. 11. A system according to claim 8, wherein the airbreathing propulsion system includes speeds of approximately Mach 2.5 to Mach 10. 12. A system according to claim 8, wherein the vehicle has a vehicle fineness ratio in excess of six, wherein fineness ratio is defined as a length of the aircraft divided by an equivalent circular diameter of the maximum cross-sectional area of the vehicle and wherein the calculation of the vehicle fineness ratio includes a length of the forebody and a cross-sectional area of each of the forebody and the cowl. 13. The system according to claim 8, wherein the airbreathing propulsion system comprises a turbojet engine and a ramjet engine, and the longitudinal ramp segments create a vehicle fineness ratio and cross-section area distribution that permit the ramjet to operate near the maximum speed of a turbojet engine.
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