B64C39/005

CROSS FLOW FAN, LIFT GENERATION DEVICE PROVIDED WITH SAME, AND AIRCRAFT PROVIDED WITH SAME
20220290676 · 2022-09-15 ·

A cross flow fan includes a plurality of vanes arranged around a rotation axis at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction, a tongue section arranged on the outer circumferential side of the vanes, and jetting sections that jet a fluid along the wall surfaces of a discharge path into which the fluid is discharged from each of the vanes. A facing wall section is provided to a position facing the tongue section with the vanes therebetween. The facing wall section is provided with: an upstream wall section configured so as to be equivalent to the radius of curvature in the outer circumference of a path formed when the vanes rotate; a downstream wall section that is connected to the upstream wall section and in which the radius of curvature gradually becomes larger than that of the upstream wall section; and a diffuser wall section connected to the downstream wall section.

V2 PPRW
11459090 · 2022-10-04 ·

V2 Pipe Prop Rotary Wing (PPRW) incorporates a general PPRW documented in patent application Ser. No. 16/128,537 filed on Sep. 12, 2018; and both V2 PPRW and the general PPRW are each a propeller driven propulsion engine in a pipe profile with props or propellers rotating in part as rotary wings. V2 PPRW enhances propulsion performances through the shaping of fluid flow field patterns around props and by the increased relative fluid flow velocities between props of interacting planet and sun airfoils. V2 PPRW props in rotations propel directional fluid for thrusts of lift and drag forces transversely through and across the pipe along the length of the pipe; and when vectored, the thrust forces are turned into variable thrust forces for vehicles in air, on ground, and above or below water.

Thrust vectoring control of a cyclorotor

A device for controlling thrust vectoring of a cyclorotor includes a control cam positionable relative to a drive shaft of a cyclorotor along each of a first axis and a second axis, where the drive shaft is rotatable about a third axis. The device may further include a frame having a plurality of sides, where the frame is disposed at least partly around the drive shaft of the cyclorotor, a first positioning assembly disposed on a first side of the frame, where the first positioning assembly is structurally configured to move the frame along the first axis, and a second positioning assembly disposed on a second side of the frame, where the second positioning assembly is engaged with the control cam and structurally configured to move the control cam relative to the frame along the second axis.

PROPELLER STRUCTURE IN THE FORM OF TWIN MOBIUS BLADES FOR AIRCRAFT
20210309347 · 2021-10-07 ·

A propeller structure in the form of twin Mobius blades for an aircraft is provided in which it is possible to easily control flight speed and posture by free movement and interlocking movement through supersymmetrical twisting, it is possible to selectively individually control the left and right propeller blades by rotating and operating the left and right propeller blades of an aircraft body in a spur gear scheme through one drive shaft connected by first to third motors and fourth to sixth motors, respectively, it is possible to enhance the propulsion and control each blade by forming a propeller with a structure a plurality of pairs of blades on both sides of the aircraft body, and it is easy to control the direction by rotating and operating the blades by a tilting scheme of a toothed gear through a drive shaft connected to a tail blade of the aircraft body by a seventh motor.

DRIVER DEVICE FOR AN AIRCRAFT
20210229803 · 2021-07-29 ·

The invention relates to a propulsion device for an aircraft, comprising a blade (2) which can be rotated about an axis of rotation (51) of the propulsion device along a circular path (52) and is mounted for pivoting about a blade bearing axis parallel to the axis of rotation; a pitch mechanism having a coupling device (31) and a bearing device (33); and an offset device (4) to which the blade is coupled, the offset device defining an eccentric bearing axis (41) which is mounted at an adjustable offset distance. The coupling device is coupled to the blade at a coupling point (32) which is positioned in such a way that the plane that comprises the blade bearing axis and the coupling point and the tangential plane to the circular path through the blade bearing axis include a certain, non-vanishing angle (w.sub.α) when the offset distance is set to zero. According to a second aspect the blade bearing axis is shifted toward the axis of rotation by a certain distance relative to the plane that extends through the center of mass of the blade and that extends parallel to the axis of rotation and to the chord of the blade.

Autonomous thrust vectoring ring wing pod

An autonomous thrust vectoring ring wing pod is disclosed. A plurality of distributed propulsion element (thruster) layout within a self-articulating ring wing pod allows the pod to selectively control its thrust vector by controlling each propulsion element in the pod. This arrangement allows autonomous and independent control of the tilting of the ring wing relative to the aircraft. The ring wing pod acts as both a nacelle to house the propulsion elements as well as a lifting surface when in wing-borne flight. The autonomous thrust vectoring ring wing pod also provides superior aircraft attitude control in wing-borne flight, thus negating the need for conventional surface controls.

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE WITH DIFFERENT FLIGHT MODES

The unmanned aerial vehicle, UAV, has a fuselage (1) with at least one rotating shaft (2) and one wing (3) positioned on the rotating shaft (2), protruding from either side of the fuselage (1). Preferably, the UAV has at least one rotor propeller (4) arranged on each rotating shaft (2), on either side of the fuselage (1), with one or more rotor blades (4a) and a housing (4b), which includes an actuator. The UAV is capable of shifting between a first flight mode using rotatable wings that rotate freely around the rotating shaft (2) only due to a direction and strength of wind impinging against a surface of the wings (3) and a downstream flow generated by the rotor propellers (4), and a second flight mode using fixed wings, kept in a predetermined position by a wing-locking mechanism, preferably a substantially horizontal position.

Apparatus and method for interaction with a fluid
10967956 · 2021-04-06 ·

A fluid interaction apparatus includes a wing having a first configuration with a first profile drag coefficient and a second configuration with a second profile drag coefficient that is less than the first profile drag coefficient. The fluid interaction apparatus further includes a body having a longitudinal axis, wherein the body is coupled to the wing. The fluid interaction apparatus further includes an actuator configured to change the wing from the first configuration when moving in a first direction relative to the body to the second configuration when moving in a second direction relative to the body, the second direction having a substantial component parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body.

AUTONOMOUS HOME SECURITY DEVICES

An aerial vehicle is programmed or configured to respond to reports of events or conditions within spaces of a facility. The aerial vehicle travels to a location of a reported event or condition and captures data using onboard sensors. The aerial vehicle independently determines whether the reported event or condition is occurring, or is otherwise properly addressed by resources that are available at the location, using images or other data captured by the onboard sensors. Alternatively, the aerial vehicle transmits a request for additional resources to be provided at the location, where necessary. A map of the location generated based on images or other data captured by the onboard sensors may be utilized for any purpose, such as to make one or more recommendations of products that are appropriate for use at the facility.

Pipe props rotary wing
10988236 · 2021-04-27 ·

Pipe Props Rotary Wing of the present invention is a propeller driven propulsion engine in a pipe profile with props or propellers rotating in part as rotary wings around their shafts; the props and shafts are oriented lengthwise along the pipe; and the props in rotations propel directional air transversely through and across the pipe to generate variable directional thrusts and lifts in directions also transverse to the pipe. Pipe Props Rotary Wing is a variable thrusts and lifts propeller driven propulsion engine to unify all propeller driven propulsion engines for all propeller driven aircrafts, including: propeller aircrafts, rotary wing aircrafts or helicopters, and tilt rotor aircrafts. Pipe Props Rotary Wing in a pipe profile, with props rotating in part as rotary wings, is suitable as fixed wings replacements for propeller aircrafts and tilt rotor aircrafts. Been adapted from Omni M-VAWT or Omni Multi Axes-Vertical Axis Wind Turbine with modifications, Pipe Props rotary Wing as propeller driven propulsion engines are unified also with some vertical axis wind turbines.