Self-propelled football with internally ducted fan and electric motor
First Claim
1. A self-propelled flying toy with an automatic activation and deactivation mechanism, comprising:
- a flying toy body defined as comprising a longitudinal axis;
a motor attached to the body;
a ducted fan mechanically coupled to the motor and substantially centered about the longitudinal axis;
a power source energetically coupled to the motor; and
a centrifugal switch in communication with the motor and power source, the centrifugal switch controllably turning the motor on and powering the ducted fan when rotation about the longitudinal axis is detected during a throw and turning the motor off and not powering the ducted fan when rotation about the longitudinal axis is not detected when not being thrown.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a self-propelled football with an internally ducted fan and electric motor. An exemplary embodiment has an oblate spheroidal body. The body has a front section, a center section, a back section, and a longitudinal axis. The ducted fan is located within the body substantially within the center section and substantially along the longitudinal axis. The electric motor is located within the body and mechanically coupled to the ducted fan. At least one electrical power source is located within the body and electrically coupled to the electric motor. At least one air-inlet is located within the front section of the body in airflow communication with the ducted fan. At least one air-outlet is located within the back section of the body in airflow communication with the ducted fan. A means for automatic activation and deactivation of the electrical motor is located within the body.
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20 Claims
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1. A self-propelled flying toy with an automatic activation and deactivation mechanism, comprising:
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a flying toy body defined as comprising a longitudinal axis; a motor attached to the body; a ducted fan mechanically coupled to the motor and substantially centered about the longitudinal axis; a power source energetically coupled to the motor; and
a centrifugal switch in communication with the motor and power source, the centrifugal switch controllably turning the motor on and powering the ducted fan when rotation about the longitudinal axis is detected during a throw and turning the motor off and not powering the ducted fan when rotation about the longitudinal axis is not detected when not being thrown. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A user-launched self-propelled flying toy with an automatic activation and deactivation mechanism, comprising:
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a body of a flying toy defined as comprising a longitudinal axis of rotation; an electric motor fixed relative to the body; a ducted fan mechanically coupled to the electric motor and substantially centered about the longitudinal axis of rotation; an electrical power source electrically coupled to the electric motor; and a centrifugal switch in communication with the electric motor and electric power source, the centrifugal switch controllably turning the electric motor on and powering the ducted fan when rotation about the longitudinal axis of rotation is detected during a throw and turning the electric motor off and not powering the ducted fan when rotation about the longitudinal axis of rotation is not detected when not being thrown. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A self-propelled flying toy, comprising:
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a body defined as comprising a longitudinal axis; a ducted fan disposed within the body substantially centered about the longitudinal axis; an electric motor mechanically coupled to the ducted fan and fixed relative to the body; at least one electrical power source electrically coupled to the electric motor; an air-inlet disposed along the body having airflow communication with the ducted fan; an air-outlet disposed along the body having airflow communication with the ducted fan; and a centrifugal switch in electrical communication with the electric motor and the at least one electric power source, the centrifugal switch controllably turning the electric motor on and powering the ducted fan when rotation about the longitudinal axis is detected during a throw and turning the electric motor off and not powering the ducted fan when rotation about the longitudinal axis is not detected when not being thrown. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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