Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft – heavier-than-air – Fluid sustained
Patent
1988-09-15
1989-12-12
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft, heavier-than-air
Fluid sustained
244 121, B64C 2900
Patent
active
048862240
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for producing lift in a flying vehicle comprising a top deck of a flying vehicle having a cylindrical well formed thereinto, a discoidal member positioned within the cylindrical well, an air intake system formed in the center of the discoidal member for drawing air through the discoidal member for use elsewhere in the flying vehicle, and a labyrinth member formed on the periphery of the discoidal member for restricting the clearance between the discoidal member and the wall of the cylindrical well. The discoidal member is adapted and powered for rotating within the well. The top deck has a generally flat exterior surface. A fluid passageway extends through the interior of the flying vehicle for passing air from the air intake system. The discoidal member has a flat top surface generally parallel to the top deck of the flying vehicle. The top surface of the discoidal member is positioned within the well below the upper surface of the top deck. A second discoidal member is positioned within the fluid passageway at a location adjacent the bottom of the well. The second discoidal member is coaxial with the first discoidal member and connected by a common spindle. The common spindle is rotatably powered by the prime mover means. The labyrinth comprises of plurality of rimmed cavities positioned so as to be in close proximity with the wall of the well for the first discoidal member and the wall of the fluid passageway for the second discoidal member.
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Corl Rodney
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
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