Patent ID: 6126118
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: B64C,B64D,Y02T

Abstract:
A flow separator reducer for preventing an airflow from being separated in a flow interference region where a plurality of members are joined to each other comprising a vane disposed in a location where an airflow along a surface of one of the members develops a negative pressure, said vane having a predetermined angle of attack with respect to said airflow for generating a vortex downstream of the vane with respect to said airflow and minimizing the speed of the airflow in said location, wherein said vane comprises a substantially triangular plate and has a pointed end positioned upstream with respect to said airflow, wherein said one of the members comprises a pylon with an engine nacelle mounted thereon and the other of the members comprises an aircraft wing supporting said pylon, said vane being mounted on said aircraft wing near a leading edge thereof, and another vane mounted on said engine nacelle downstream of the first-mentioned vane with respect to said flow.