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Title:
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING ACOUSTICAL NOISE IN SYNTHETIC JETS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/162994
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Apparatus and method are provided for reducing acoustical noise when cooling a device, such as a lamp system. The apparatus includes at least a set of a first synthetic jet and a second synthetic jet. The first and second synthetic jets are responsive to respective actuating signals having a phase difference (e.g., 180°) between one another chosen to reduce acoustic noise produced by the first and second synthetic jets when cooling the device.

Inventors:
HAN FEI (US)
WOLFE CHARLES FRANKLIN (US)
ARIK MEHMET (US)
WOOD TREVOR (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/040115
Publication Date:
March 29, 2012
Filing Date:
June 13, 2011
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Assignee:
GEN ELECTRIC (US)
HAN FEI (US)
WOLFE CHARLES FRANKLIN (US)
ARIK MEHMET (US)
WOOD TREVOR (US)
International Classes:
F16D1/08
Domestic Patent References:
WO2010035198A12010-04-01
Foreign References:
US20070119573A12007-05-31
US20100051242A12010-03-04
US20070139938A12007-06-21
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
DIMAURO, Peter, T. et al. (2 Corporate Drive Suite 64, Shelton CT, US)
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