Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft – heavier-than-air – Airplane sustained
Patent
1977-11-22
1980-04-01
Kelmachter, Barry L.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft, heavier-than-air
Airplane sustained
244 56, 244DIG1, B64C 3102, B64D 2700
Patent
active
041958012
ABSTRACT:
A lift and propulsion system for partial piloting of a pendular effect piloted aircraft having a gliding structure. The system comprises a frame having a frame axis which is parallel to the pitch axis of the aircraft, the frame being rotatable about the frame axis. A pair of engines are supported by the frame and are each provided with throttle valves for controlling the power or speed of such engines. A rotation control lever arm having one end connected to the frame and the other end movably connected to the gliding structure is provided for controlling the rotation of the frame about the frame axis to control the orientation of the thrust of the engines, and a throttle control mechanism is provided for simultaneously and differentially controlling the power of the engines. The throttle control mechanism comprises a handle having a longitudinal axis and a support member for supporting the handle for rotation about such longitudinal axis. The support members are pivotally mounted on the frame to pivot about a pivot axis which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of a handle. A pair of cables are provided which extend from the throttle valves and are connected to the handle on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2423625 (1947-07-01), Smith
patent: 3065929 (1962-11-01), Holland
patent: 3936012 (1976-02-01), Murray
Dwiggins, "A Pilot's Eye View of Hang Gliding", Plane & Pilot, vol. 10, No. 9, Sep. 1974, pp. 25-26.
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