FR2620679A1 - Glider with flapping wings moved by muscle power, in which the flapping of the wings is assisted by balancing springs - Google Patents

Glider with flapping wings moved by muscle power, in which the flapping of the wings is assisted by balancing springs Download PDF

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FR2620679A1
FR2620679A1 FR8713395A FR8713395A FR2620679A1 FR 2620679 A1 FR2620679 A1 FR 2620679A1 FR 8713395 A FR8713395 A FR 8713395A FR 8713395 A FR8713395 A FR 8713395A FR 2620679 A1 FR2620679 A1 FR 2620679A1
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Device for reducing the force necessary for flapping the wings of a glider-type aircraft with flapping wings, moved by the muscle power of the pilot. The invention relates to a device for balancing the central load of a glider with flapping wings, over the lifting surface of the wings. It consists of a central body 1. Two articulated wings 2. Two pedals 6 for controlling the flapping of the wings. Two transmission cables 4. Two balancing springs 3. Two steerable tail fins 7 incorporated in the aerofoils of the wings. Four guide masts 13, on which return pulleys are fixed. Two levers controlling the tail empennages. The device according to the invention is intended particularly to reduce the force necessary for moving the wings of an aircraft with flapping wings.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif pour réduire l'effort nécessaire au: battement des ailes d'un planeur à ailes battantes
Le dispositif prévoi un appareil à ailes articulées battantes, avec voilure souple ou rigide
Le dispositif selon l'invention permet de répartir le poids du corp central sur la surface portante des ailes A l'aide de ressorts, sandova op.
The present invention relates to a device for reducing the force required for: flapping the wings of a winged glider
The device provides for a device with hinged articulated wings, with flexible or rigid wing
The device according to the invention makes it possible to distribute the weight of the central body on the bearing surface of the wings With the aid of springs, sandova op.

autres I1 colporte une partie centrale laissant un creux intérieur suffisant pour que puisse prendre place le pilote, celui-ci, étant maintenu à l'interieur par des sangles lui laissant les pieds et les jambes libre . Ceci, afin de lui permettre, au départ, de courrir au sol pour donner une certaine vitesse é l'appareil Puis, le pilote relève les pieds pour actionner les pédales comandant le battement des ailes . Durant cette manoeuvre, les ailes de 1' appareil seront maintenues bloquées par un système de freinage en position légèrement sur élevée par rapport è l'orizontal .Le pilote débloquant les ailes au moment ou il pose les pieds sur les pédales
Selon une forme de réalisation préférentille, les ailes ont une envergure variable, augmentant d'environ I/6e à chaque fois qu'il y a une présaion sur les pédales
Chaque aile est assistée dans leur mouvement par un ressort réglé de façon à réduire au nininua l'effort que le pilote doit fournir pour faire battre les ailes . Ce détail représente l'essentiel de l'invention
Dans la forte de réalisation selon les figures jointes, les ailes à voilure souple ont une certaine similitude avec les ailes de chauve-souriss
Chaque aile étant indépendante l'une de l'autre .Le plan arriere de la voilure de chaque aile est orientable le long du corp central, cette orientation s'effectue à l'aide de 2 levier, gauche et droite, à la portée des yias du pilote . Elle se fait de haut en bas pour faciliter l'équilibrage de l'appareil
Le corp central est constitué d'une cage tubulaire dans laquelle sont prévues les sangles destinées b maintenir le pilote
Selon une variante, les ressorts d'équilibrage sont prévus dans le cockpit
Les dessins annexés illustrent l'invention
La figure I représente de face le dispositif selon l'invention
La figure 2 représente en coupe, le dispositif du corp central
La figure 3 représent vue du dessous, la structure d'une des ailes
La figure 4 représente en perspective* une variante de la disposition des ressorts d'équilibrage
Le dispositif représenté sur la figure I comporte un corp central (I) ayant des disentiona suffisantes pour que le pilote puisse prendre place à l'intérieur . De chaque côté sont disposées les 2 ailes articulées (2) dont l'envergure est déterminée suivant les performances souhaitées , de 10 à I5 i.
other I1 peddles a central part leaving an interior hollow sufficient for the pilot to take his place, the latter being held inside by straps leaving his feet and legs free. This, in order to allow him, at the start, to run to the ground to give a certain speed to the aircraft. Then, the pilot raises his feet to actuate the pedals controlling the flapping of the wings. During this maneuver, the wings of the aircraft will be kept blocked by a braking system in a slightly elevated position relative to the horizontal. The pilot unlocking the wings when he puts his feet on the pedals
According to a preferred embodiment, the wings have a variable span, increasing by about 1 / 6th each time there is a presaion on the pedals
Each wing is assisted in their movement by a spring adjusted so as to reduce to the nininua the effort that the pilot must provide to make the wings flap. This detail represents the essence of the invention
In the strong embodiment according to the attached figures, the soft-winged wings have a certain similarity with the bat wings.
Each wing being independent of each other. The rear plane of the wing of each wing is orientable along the central body, this orientation is carried out using 2 levers, left and right, within reach of driver's yias. It is done from top to bottom to facilitate the balancing of the device
The central body consists of a tubular cage in which are provided the straps intended to hold the pilot
According to a variant, the balancing springs are provided in the cockpit
The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention
Figure I shows the device of the invention from the front
Figure 2 shows in section, the device of the central body
Figure 3 shows a view from below, the structure of one of the wings
Figure 4 shows in perspective * a variant of the arrangement of the balancing springs
The device shown in Figure I has a central body (I) having sufficient disentiona for the pilot to take place inside. On each side are arranged the 2 articulated wings (2) whose span is determined according to the desired performance, from 10 to 15 i.

2 ressorts d'équilibrage (3) dont la tension est prévue réglable suivant le poids du pilote . 4 natures (ils) avec haubanage, sur lesquelles sont fixes les poulies de renvoi des cables (4) comandant les ailes
La figure 2 représente le corp de l'appareil en coupe, laissant voir le bras coulissant (5) sur lequel est fixée la pédale (6) et le levier (8) coiian dant le plan arriere de la voilure (7) et, la poulie de renvoi (I2) du cable de transsission (4)
La figure 3 représente l'aile (2) vue du dessous, et le palier coulissant (I0) permettant la variation de l'envergure de l'aile
La figure 4 représente la coupe en perspective d'une variante du dispositif des ressorts d'équilibrage (II) agissant sur le curseur (I4) fixé au bras coulissant des pédales (5)
2 balancing springs (3) whose tension is provided adjustable according to the weight of the pilot. 4 natures (they) with guying, on which are fixed the pulleys of return of the cables (4) controlling the wings
Figure 2 shows the body of the device in section, showing the sliding arm (5) on which is fixed the pedal (6) and the lever (8) coiian dant the rear plane of the wing (7) and, the return pulley (I2) of the transmission cable (4)
Figure 3 shows the wing (2) seen from below, and the sliding bearing (I0) allowing the variation of the span of the wing
Figure 4 shows the perspective section of a variant of the device of the balancing springs (II) acting on the slider (I4) fixed to the sliding arm of the pedals (5)

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I) Dispositif pour réduire l'effort nécessaire au battement des ailes d' un planeur a ailes battantes prévu pour être actionnées par l'effort luscu- laire du pilote caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un corp centrale creux (I) où doit prendre place le pilote* deux ailes articulées (2) commandées à l'aide d'une paire de pédales (6) aus pieds de l'utilisateur avec transiiesion par cables (4) ou par circuit compesé d'un fltude et de pistons, deux ressorts d'équilibrage (3) placés sous les ailes I) Device for reducing the effort necessary for the flapping of the wings of a winged glider intended to be actuated by the luscular effort of the pilot characterized in that it comprises a hollow central body (I) where must take places the pilot * two articulated wings (2) controlled using a pair of pedals (6) at the feet of the user with transiiesion by cables (4) or by circuit comprising a fltude and pistons, two balancing springs (3) placed under the wings RBVENDICATIONS  RBVENDICATIONS 2) Dispositif selon la revendication I caractérisé en ce que les ressorts d'équilibrage soient placés dans le corp central de l'appareil (II) 2) Device according to claim I characterized in that the balancing springs are placed in the central body of the device (II) 3) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que l'envergure des ailes varie suivant la pression exercée sur les pédales (6) caractérisé par le palier coulissant (io) solicité par le cable (4) actionnant les ailes 3) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wingspan varies according to the pressure exerted on the pedals (6) characterized by the sliding bearing (io) solicity by the cable (4) actuating the wings 4) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé par le remplacement des ressorts ()) ou (II) par des sandows 4) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the replacement of the springs ()) or (II) by bungee cords 5i Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes 5i Device according to any one of the preceding claims I ou 2 caractérisé par le remplacement des cables (4) par un circuit pneumatique ou hydraulique avec pistons I or 2 characterized by the replacement of the cables (4) by a pneumatic or hydraulic circuit with pistons
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FR2687125A1 (en) * 1992-02-10 1993-08-13 Magallon Roland Steering and propulsion device and method for an aircraft with flexible articulated wings
WO1999065767A1 (en) * 1998-06-12 1999-12-23 Tao Fan The ornithopter
CN102167160A (en) * 2011-04-14 2011-08-31 东北大学 Miniature flapping wing aircraft launching in jumping mode
GB2582340A (en) * 2019-03-20 2020-09-23 The Royal Veterinary College Winged aircraft
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DE652170C (en) * 1935-04-19 1937-10-26 Max Probst Swinging glider powered by muscle power
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FR2533881A1 (en) * 1982-09-30 1984-04-06 Rodriguez Alain Flying machine with flapping wings actuated by muscle power

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DE882189C (en) * 1953-05-21 Fritz Pittrich Swing-wing aircraft, in particular for flying with muscle power
DE652170C (en) * 1935-04-19 1937-10-26 Max Probst Swinging glider powered by muscle power
FR2533881A1 (en) * 1982-09-30 1984-04-06 Rodriguez Alain Flying machine with flapping wings actuated by muscle power

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WO1999065767A1 (en) * 1998-06-12 1999-12-23 Tao Fan The ornithopter
CN1081155C (en) * 1998-06-12 2002-03-20 樊涛 The ornithopter
CN102167160A (en) * 2011-04-14 2011-08-31 东北大学 Miniature flapping wing aircraft launching in jumping mode
GB2582340A (en) * 2019-03-20 2020-09-23 The Royal Veterinary College Winged aircraft
WO2020188280A1 (en) * 2019-03-20 2020-09-24 The Royal Veterinary College Winged aircraft
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GB2582340B (en) * 2019-03-20 2022-12-14 The Royal Veterinary College Winged aircraft
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