Patent ID: 6748800
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: G01M,H01L

Abstract:
An open let wind tunnel comprising:a test section having an upstream end and a downstream end; an air flow path extending from said upstream end to said downstream end; a nozzle having a nozzle exit positioned near the upstream end of said test section; and a collector positioned near the downstream end of said test section, said collector including a leading edge facing said test section in which at least a portion of said leading edge is non-uniformly spaced from said nozzle exit, wherein said leading edge includes a top section and a pair of side sections extending from opposite ends of said top section and wherein at least one of said side sections slopes at an angle other than 90 degrees relative to said air flow path; and an air flow inlet opening, at least a portion of said air flow inlet opening being defined by said leading edge.