Fluidic Oscillators with Frequency-Synchronized Sweeping Jets
T2018-051 Embark on a new era of synchronized flow control with our fluidic oscillator array utilizing frequency-synchronized sweeping jets. Experience unmatched precision, adaptability, and efficiency in your engineering endeavors. Revolutionize your industry with our innovative solution, driving progress through synchronized fluidic innovation.
This inventive technology T2018-051 is just one part of a larger, comprehensive suite of fluidic oscillator technologies offered by The Ohio State University for licensing. To learn more about our other designs, please visit https://oied.osu.edu/find-technologies and search using the term: Fluidic Oscillator.
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The Need:
In the evolving landscape of fluid dynamics, a critical need arises for precise flow control in large-scale applications such as aerodynamics and environmental engineering. Existing fluidic oscillators, though innovative, face synchronization challenges when deployed in arrays, limiting their effectiveness in manipulating flow fields. There is a growing demand for synchronized fluidic oscillators configured in an array to achieve optimal flow control and streamline various engineering processes.
The Technology:
Our cutting-edge fluidic oscillator array introduces a revolutionary solution to the synchronization conundrum. Each oscillator within the array boasts an interaction chamber, fluid supply inlet, outlet nozzle, and strategically designed feedback channels. The unique configuration ensures that fluid streams exiting the outlet nozzles oscillate at the same frequency. Through meticulously crafted attachment walls and shared intermediate portions, adjacent oscillators achieve unparalleled synchronization, allowing for precise control of vorticity production and streamlining.
Commercial Applications:
- Aerospace Engineering: Enhances wind tunnel testing by precisely controlling airflow over large wings, optimizing aerodynamic performance.
- Environmental Monitoring: Facilitates synchronized fluidic patterns in environmental monitoring systems, ensuring accurate data collection for pollution control.
- Industrial Ventilation: Streamlines airflow in industrial ventilation systems, improving air quality and energy efficiency.
- Automotive Design: Optimizes airflow around vehicles, enhancing fuel efficiency and reducing drag for a greener transportation future.
- Marine Engineering: Enables precise manipulation of water flow around ship hulls, reducing drag and enhancing maneuverability for maritime applications.
Benefits/Advantages:
- Unprecedented Synchronization: Achieves seamless synchronization between fluidic oscillators, eliminating interference and enhancing control authority.
- Tailored Flow Control: Enables precise manipulation of fluid dynamics, ensuring desired outcomes in various engineering applications.
- Energy Efficiency: Optimizes airflow and fluid patterns, reducing energy consumption and promoting eco-friendly practices.
- Versatility: Applicable across diverse sectors, providing tailored solutions for complex fluidic control challenges.
- Innovation in Design: Utilizes advanced feedback channels and attachment walls, setting new standards in fluidic oscillator technology.
Patent Protection
- United States Patent No. 11,085,469