Augmentable Air Injected Plenum Propulsion Drive for Electric VTOL Operation and Flight

Abstract

Here on Earth, there is a need and is quite essential that we keep moving. But we must be progressive in our living and livelihood while protecting and preserving our planet. There are places to go, people to meet, and business to be had. Designed with electric aircraft and flying cars or taxis in mind, the Augmentable Air Injected Plenum Propulsion Drive for Electric VTOL Operation and Flight is the first electric VTOL propulsion system to employ the concept of opposing air flow and cyclic column compression of those opposing flow(s) to pressurize a plenum chamber. Opposing flow and cyclic column compression is then harnessed for the purpose of augmenting, or amplifying, injected air to provide enhanced air/fluid power to an electric VTOL thrust system for the purpose of VTOL operation and horizontal flight and is multi-modal for VTOL and horizontal flight.

For VTOL operation, air is drawn in by injectors, compressed, and channeled into the plenum chamber which provides energized air to the ventral VTOL thrust assembly which further accelerates the air for vertical propulsion thrust. The PPD then goes into multi-mode transition by diverting air from the plenum chamber into rear injectors as they switch from injector mode to rearward thrust. This described synergistic process which is powered by electricity is what gives the Plenum Propulsion Drive the ability to provide power for flight while keeping the Earth healthy and green.

Claims

1. An electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) engine and propulsion system comprising of: I. a plenum chamber designed to be pressurized by opposing airflow and cyclic column compression; II. injector mechanisms for drawing in air, compressing it, and directing it into said plenum chamber; III. a ventral VTOL thrust assembly to receive air from the plenum chamber and accelerate it for vertical propulsion; and IV. means for transitioning from vertical takeoff and landing operation to horizontal flight, including diverting air from the plenum chamber to rear injectors which transition from air intake to providing rearward thrust for horizontal flight, wherein said engine employs a synergistic process powered by electricity for providing flight power while minimizing environmental impact.

2. Wherein the eVTOL engine of claim 1 is multimodal, capable of both vertical takeoff, vertical landing and conventional horizontal flight.

3. Wherein the eVTOL engine of claims 1 and 2, further comprised of a propulsion system that is compact and modular, with comparative functionality and power for flight that is self-contained opposed to exposed rotors and propellers.

4. Wherein, the eVTOL engine of all preceding claims is configured as both a centralized and peripheral engine for flight propulsion.

5. Wherein, the eVTOL engine of all preceding claims, is further designed to be scalable, adaptable, capable of accommodating auxiliary power needs beyond propulsion.

6. Wherein, the eVTOL engine of all preceding claims is comprised of a dynamic compression plenum chamber that augments power for both horizontal flight and VTOL propulsion through the use of Air Injected Cyclic Column Compression with Opposing Flow.

7. Wherein, the eVTOL engine of all preceding claims consist of contained electric ducted fans that enhances safety and functionality by eliminating the need for exposed rotors.

8. Wherein, the eVTOL engine of all the preceding claims, utilizes a distinctive method for propelling an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle.

9. Wherein, the method of claim 8 comprises of: i. the employing of opposing airflow and cyclic column compression to pressurize a plenum chamber; and ii. injecting air, compressing it, and channeling the compressed air into the plenum chamber; and iii. thus, using the pressurized air in the plenum chamber to provide enhanced air power to a ventral VTOL thrust assembly for vertical propulsion; iv. therefore allowing for the transition of the propulsion system for horizontal flight by diverting pressurized air from the plenum chamber to rearward thrust mechanisms, a. wherein, the transitioning of sub-claim iv includes the reversing of the function of injectors by employing the same airflow used in vertical takeoff and landing to generate rearward thrust for horizontal flight. v. whereby the methods described in claim 8 and claim 9 and all preceding sub-claims is able to facilitate flight with reduced environment impact by utilizing electricity to power the synergistic propulsion process.

10. Wherein, the eVTOL engine system and methods of all preceding claims for an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle is herein described with reference to and as illustrated by the provided content and specifications.

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