Saucer-shaped gyroscopically stabilized vertical take-off and landing aircraft
First Claim
1. A vertical take-off and landing aircraft, comprising:
- an outer saucer-shaped hull configured to rotate around a central axis of the aircraft thereby creating a gyroscopic effect for the aircraft;
an inner stationary hull having a central axis substantially aligned with a central axis of the outer saucer-shaped hull and configured to be positioned within an annular opening of the outer saucer-shaped hull;
a plurality of air passageways on a top of the inner stationary hull, the plurality of air passageways arranged in a circle by being equidistant from the central axis of the aircraft;
a respective piston chamber and piston associated with each of the plurality of air passageways, each piston configured to move back and forth within its respective piston chamber such that it has a displacement distance within its respective piston chamber; and
means for imparting motion onto the pistons such that the respective displacement distance associated with each of the pistons varies sinusoidally around the circle of air passageways.
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Abstract
An aircraft that is housed within a gyroscope providing for improved flight stability that includes an inner hull which remains stationary within a rotating outer hull. A rotating plate includes a groove that traces a sinusoidal pattern around an inside periphery of the plate. Tracking arms have a portion that fit within the groove and another portion that connects to a piston. The rotation of the plate causes the tracking arms to travel within the sinusoidal groove and impart movement on the plurality of pistons which will intake air from above the upper surface of the inner hull configuration and create a negative pressure on the aircraft. The craft contains compression chambers which receive the air and which feed the various impeller thrusters which are rotational within three-fourths of a hemisphere.
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20 Claims
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1. A vertical take-off and landing aircraft, comprising:
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an outer saucer-shaped hull configured to rotate around a central axis of the aircraft thereby creating a gyroscopic effect for the aircraft; an inner stationary hull having a central axis substantially aligned with a central axis of the outer saucer-shaped hull and configured to be positioned within an annular opening of the outer saucer-shaped hull; a plurality of air passageways on a top of the inner stationary hull, the plurality of air passageways arranged in a circle by being equidistant from the central axis of the aircraft; a respective piston chamber and piston associated with each of the plurality of air passageways, each piston configured to move back and forth within its respective piston chamber such that it has a displacement distance within its respective piston chamber; and means for imparting motion onto the pistons such that the respective displacement distance associated with each of the pistons varies sinusoidally around the circle of air passageways. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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