EP1160431A3 - Drive unit for a model helicopter - Google Patents

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EP1160431A3
EP1160431A3 EP01112293A EP01112293A EP1160431A3 EP 1160431 A3 EP1160431 A3 EP 1160431A3 EP 01112293 A EP01112293 A EP 01112293A EP 01112293 A EP01112293 A EP 01112293A EP 1160431 A3 EP1160431 A3 EP 1160431A3
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drive unit
engine
model helicopter
turbine
support
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Christoph Protte
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H29/00—Drive mechanisms for toys in general
    • A63H29/22—Electric drives
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H27/00—Toy aircraft; Other flying toys
    • A63H27/12—Helicopters ; Flying tops
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H29/00—Drive mechanisms for toys in general

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Abstract

The engine has a horizontal turbine whose turbine shaft (3) is extended into the turbine intake region and connected to the belt drive transmission (4). The engine is mounted on a support (5) that can be releasably secured to points in the mid-region of the helicopter fuselage. Mounted in the support are a rotor shaft (1), a transmission system and the engine.
EP01112293A 2000-05-31 2001-05-18 Drive unit for a model helicopter Expired - Lifetime EP1160431B1 (en)

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DE20122107U DE20122107U1 (en) 2000-05-31 2001-05-18 Propulsion assembly for model helicopters has horizontal turbine permitting turbine flow direction as in conventional helicopters

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DE10027081A DE10027081C1 (en) 2000-05-31 2000-05-31 Drive unit for a model helicopter
DE10027081 2000-05-31

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EP1160431A2 EP1160431A2 (en) 2001-12-05
EP1160431A3 true EP1160431A3 (en) 2002-12-11
EP1160431B1 EP1160431B1 (en) 2005-12-21

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EP (1) EP1160431B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE313708T1 (en)
DE (2) DE10027081C1 (en)

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FR2769586A1 (en) * 1997-10-01 1999-04-16 Pierre Hardoin HYDROPAL - AERIAL TERRESTRIAN HP 02
DE20001233U1 (en) * 2000-01-25 2000-08-03 Henseleit, Jan, 35649 Bischoffen Aircraft model helicopter with single-stage bevel gear drive of the main rotor

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DE4010362A1 (en) * 1990-03-30 1991-10-02 Peter Schroeppel Model helicopter IC engine - has vertical shaft below rotor shaft and gear trains above and below it
DE4209046A1 (en) * 1992-03-20 1993-09-23 Kurt Schreckling Small gas turbine for driving model aircraft - has compressor running wheel equipped with cover plate and backwardly curved blades
FR2769586A1 (en) * 1997-10-01 1999-04-16 Pierre Hardoin HYDROPAL - AERIAL TERRESTRIAN HP 02
DE20001233U1 (en) * 2000-01-25 2000-08-03 Henseleit, Jan, 35649 Bischoffen Aircraft model helicopter with single-stage bevel gear drive of the main rotor

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EP1160431A2 (en) 2001-12-05
US6484967B2 (en) 2002-11-26
US20020017591A1 (en) 2002-02-14
DE50108428D1 (en) 2006-01-26
DE10027081C1 (en) 2002-01-24
ATE313708T1 (en) 2006-01-15
EP1160431B1 (en) 2005-12-21

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