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Apparatus and method for aerodynamic levitationAn apparatus for the levitation of a liquid drop by a fluid flow comprising a profile generator, a fluid flow supply means operatively connected to the profile generator. The profile generator includes an elongate cylindrical shell in which is contained a profiling means for configuring the velocity profile of the fluid flow exiting the profile generator.
Document ID
20080004279
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Williamson, John W.
al-Darwish, Mohamad M.
Cashen, Grant E.
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1993
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Thermodynamics
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-685228
Patent Number: US-PATENT-5,215,688
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGW-810
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-5,215,688
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-685228
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