Abstract

A wake generator for placement in a wind tunnel between a wind source and a test object for generating a predetermined wake pattern, comprising: a first frame member comprising a first track formed thereon, the first track having a rounded first side and a flat second side; a mounting plate disposed within a perimeter of the first track, the mounting plate rotatable relative to the first frame member about a first axis; and a plurality of bars slidably engaged to the mounting plate and structurally configured to traverse along the first track when the mounting plate is rotated about the first axis, where each of the plurality of bars comprises a pivotal connection allowing each of the plurality of bars to pivot about the pivotal connection when traversing along the first track, wherein the plurality of bars are parallel to the track on the second side of the wake generator.

Document Type

Patent

Status

Issued

Issue Date

3-16-2021

Patent Number

US 10948381 [ 10,948,381 ] US10948381B2

CPC Classification

G 01 M 9/065

Application number

16/840864

Assignees

United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB

Filing Date

4-6-2020

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