Figure eight wing drive

Details Figure eight wing drive Figure eight wing drive

1987-06-12

1988-12-27

Barefoot, Galen

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft, heavier-than-air

Airplane and beating wing sustained

244 22, 244 72, B64C 3302

Patent

active

047935731

ABSTRACT:
A machine designed to move a pair of light weight graphite fiber composite covered wings in such a way that their tips will describe a horizontal figure eight through the air. Thereby sustaining an attack angle and creating lift throughout as much as 80% of their travel path. The mechanism retains 100% control over the wing movement and with a locking device in place the preferred embodiment should be capable of a good glide ratio.

REFERENCES:
patent: 997521 (1911-07-01), Travis
patent: 1116273 (1914-11-01), Hassenbach
patent: 1777652 (1930-10-01), Potts
patent: 2017534 (1935-10-01), Gray
patent: 3498574 (1970-03-01), Ernst
patent: 4058122 (1977-10-01), Gar
patent: 4081155 (1978-03-01), Kuan
patent: 4139171 (1979-02-01), Harris
patent: 4261534 (1981-04-01), Roselli

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Figure eight wing drive does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Figure eight wing drive, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Figure eight wing drive will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-863733