Patent ID: 8251318

Claim:
An array of electrodes for generating plasma, the array comprising: a first electrode having a leading and trailing edge disposed along a first dielectric; a second electrode having a leading and trailing edge sandwiched between the first dielectric and a second dielectric such that the leading edge of the first electrode is coincident with or extending beyond the trailing edge of the second electrode; at least a third electrode having a leading and trailing edge, wherein the second dielectric is sandwiched between the second and third electrodes such that the leading edge of the second electrode is coincident with or extending beyond the trailing edge of the third electrode; at least one power supply providing electrical power to the first, second, and at least third electrodes; and a power supply controller operative to control the power supply, so as to regulate the electrical power supplied to the first, second, and at least third electrodes, and so as to cause the first, second, and at least third electrodes to generate and move plasma, thereby inducing air bulk motion along an airfoil.