EP4018098A4 - Enhanced-thrust lift and propulsion systems - Google Patents

Enhanced-thrust lift and propulsion systems Download PDF

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EP4018098A4
EP4018098A4 EP20855060.8A EP20855060A EP4018098A4 EP 4018098 A4 EP4018098 A4 EP 4018098A4 EP 20855060 A EP20855060 A EP 20855060A EP 4018098 A4 EP4018098 A4 EP 4018098A4
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enhanced
propulsion systems
thrust lift
thrust
lift
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Mark Holtzapple
Jeff BREEDLOVE
Scott BRAUER
Michael Van Steenburg
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H11/00—Marine propulsion by water jets
    • B63H11/02—Marine propulsion by water jets the propulsive medium being ambient water
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C27/00—Rotorcraft; Rotors peculiar thereto
    • B64C27/20—Rotorcraft characterised by having shrouded rotors, e.g. flying platforms
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C29/00—Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft
    • B64C29/0008—Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft having its flight directional axis horizontal when grounded
    • B64C29/0016—Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft having its flight directional axis horizontal when grounded the lift during taking-off being created by free or ducted propellers or by blowers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C39/00—Aircraft not otherwise provided for
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C39/00—Aircraft not otherwise provided for
    • B64C39/02—Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
    • B64C39/026—Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use for use as personal propulsion unit
EP20855060.8A 2019-08-19 2020-08-17 Enhanced-thrust lift and propulsion systems Pending EP4018098A4 (en)

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US201962888971P 2019-08-19 2019-08-19
US201962899715P 2019-09-12 2019-09-12
US202062957122P 2020-01-04 2020-01-04
US202062962154P 2020-01-16 2020-01-16
US202062962144P 2020-01-16 2020-01-16
PCT/US2020/046716 WO2021034783A1 (en) 2019-08-19 2020-08-17 Enhanced-thrust lift and propulsion systems

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EP4018098A1 EP4018098A1 (en) 2022-06-29
EP4018098A4 true EP4018098A4 (en) 2023-08-30

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FR586375A (en) * 1923-12-05 1925-03-25 Aerial support system
US2008464A (en) * 1933-08-22 1935-07-16 Nishi Hirohisa Arrangement for starting flight requiring no gliding
US2972455A (en) * 1955-12-21 1961-02-21 Borchers Ariel George Induced-lift aircraft
US2990137A (en) * 1957-04-11 1961-06-27 George L Lentz Aircraft and lift-propulsion means therefor
CA926225A (en) * 1969-10-31 1973-05-15 Silvester Richard Thrust augmenter
US3785592A (en) * 1971-10-04 1974-01-15 K Kerruish Vtol aircraft
US4796836A (en) * 1985-02-28 1989-01-10 Dieter Schatzmayr Lifting engine for VTOL aircrafts
US4843814A (en) * 1985-12-02 1989-07-04 Von Ingelheim Peter G Assembly for producing a propulsive force
US5035377A (en) * 1985-02-28 1991-07-30 Technolizenz Establishment Free standing or aircraft lift generator
US5407373A (en) * 1992-12-21 1995-04-18 Bofors Underwater System Ab Propulsion system for water vessels
US20100166554A1 (en) * 2008-12-30 2010-07-01 Douglas David Dierksmeier Lift fan flow path device
US20120187236A1 (en) * 2011-01-24 2012-07-26 Burnham J Kellogg Vertical and horizontal flight aircraft "Sky Rover"
US8998126B2 (en) * 2011-09-14 2015-04-07 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc. Lift generating device
US9850877B2 (en) * 2013-09-23 2017-12-26 George F McBride Spent flow discharge apparatus for an instream fluid power-extraction machine

Patent Citations (14)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR586375A (en) * 1923-12-05 1925-03-25 Aerial support system
US2008464A (en) * 1933-08-22 1935-07-16 Nishi Hirohisa Arrangement for starting flight requiring no gliding
US2972455A (en) * 1955-12-21 1961-02-21 Borchers Ariel George Induced-lift aircraft
US2990137A (en) * 1957-04-11 1961-06-27 George L Lentz Aircraft and lift-propulsion means therefor
CA926225A (en) * 1969-10-31 1973-05-15 Silvester Richard Thrust augmenter
US3785592A (en) * 1971-10-04 1974-01-15 K Kerruish Vtol aircraft
US4796836A (en) * 1985-02-28 1989-01-10 Dieter Schatzmayr Lifting engine for VTOL aircrafts
US5035377A (en) * 1985-02-28 1991-07-30 Technolizenz Establishment Free standing or aircraft lift generator
US4843814A (en) * 1985-12-02 1989-07-04 Von Ingelheim Peter G Assembly for producing a propulsive force
US5407373A (en) * 1992-12-21 1995-04-18 Bofors Underwater System Ab Propulsion system for water vessels
US20100166554A1 (en) * 2008-12-30 2010-07-01 Douglas David Dierksmeier Lift fan flow path device
US20120187236A1 (en) * 2011-01-24 2012-07-26 Burnham J Kellogg Vertical and horizontal flight aircraft "Sky Rover"
US8998126B2 (en) * 2011-09-14 2015-04-07 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc. Lift generating device
US9850877B2 (en) * 2013-09-23 2017-12-26 George F McBride Spent flow discharge apparatus for an instream fluid power-extraction machine

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