Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft – heavier-than-air – Airplane and fluid sustained
Patent
1997-12-29
1998-11-03
Barefoot, Galen L.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft, heavier-than-air
Airplane and fluid sustained
244 73B, B64C 3906
Patent
active
058297146
ABSTRACT:
A free movement, lift mechanism employing a spinning disc utilizing Bernoulli's Theorem and the derivative Coanda and Couette effects augmented by centrifugal force. Lift control is provided by variation in rotational velocity of the disc, by variation in the width of a Couette space and by variation in the amount of air entering the Couette space. Strategically placed vanes provide stabilizing control.
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