US1005232A

US1005232A - Flying-machine.

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Publication number: US1005232A
Application number: US51965309A
Authority: US
Inventors: Christian F Kohlruss
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1909-09-25
Filing date: 1909-09-25
Publication date: 1911-10-10
Anticipated expiration: 1928-10-10

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0. F. KOHLRUSS.

FLYING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 25, 1909.

1,005,232. v Patented Oct. 10,1911.

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C. P. KOHLRUSS. FLYING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED e231. 25, 1909 Patented. 001]. 10, 1911.

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,Wigif INVE/WOR CHRIST/AN EKQHLRUSS nromkers G. F. KOHLRUSS.

FLYING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 25, 1909.

1,005.232. Patented Oct. 10,1911.

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A TTOR/VE Y8 CHRISTIAN F. KOI-ILRUSS, OF-AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.

FLYING-MACT-IINE.

houses Specification 01.- Letters Patent,

Application filed September 25;. 1909. Serial No. 519,653.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHRISTIAN F. K0111.- RUSS, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Augusta, in :the county of Richmond and State of Georgia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Flying-lilachines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is an improvement in flying machines, and consists in certain novel constructions and combinations of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The object of the invention is to provide a device of the character specified, wherein the weight will be below and at the center of the supporting surface so that the bility of the device will be increased, and a paraclnite effect will be obtained.

" Referring to the drawings forming a part hereof Figure 1 is av side View of the iniproven'ient. .ig. 2 is a plain view. Fi 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4. is a front view. Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a section on the line t3-6 of Fig. 1 and Fig. 7 is a sectional View showing the manner of operating'the udders. L

The embodiment of theinvcntion shown in thedrawings consists of a central plane 1, and side plan-es 2. each of which is arched from side to side as shown in Fig. 1, and the said planes are suitably connected to a car 3 by braces 4, the said. braces extending from the edges of the plane and connecting with the sides of the car. Additional braces 5 lead from the center of the outer planes 2 to the edges of the car, and braces 6 lead from the inncredges of the outer planes to the outermost braces. 4 as clearly shown in Fig. it.

As will be observed from an inspection of Figs. 1 and a the car is some distance below the planes, and is directly beneath the central plane 1 which is of lesser width than the outer planes 2, and a propeller shaft 7 is arranged intermediate I the car and the central plane, and at the approximate center of the resistance of the machine. The shaft is provided at each endwith a propeller 8, and near its center with pulleys 9 which are connected by bolts 10 with a motor or mo tors 11 on the car and near the center there.

being journaled in the car and in. the framework, and a hand wheel 15 is secured thereto'for rotating the same. Near the upper end of the shaft, a pulley 16 is secured, and over the pulley pass ropes 17, which extend rear vertical rudders 18. Each of the rudandthe ropes 1'? pass over pulleys 20 Se cured to the braces, to a connection with the free end of the rudders as at 21. One of the ropes 17 is crossed. as shown at 22 in Fig. 7, so that when. the shaft 15 is turned, the rudders are oscillated in the same direction.

A hollow shaft 23 is journaled on the shaft 1 1-, and is providedwith a hand wheel 24 for convenience in manipulating;the same. Near its upper end the hollo-wshaft is provided with a gear wheel which meshes on each side with racks 26 and the racks 26 form the links 27 which extend forwardly and rearwardly to a. connection with one arm 28 of an elbow lever pivoted to the frame-work as at 29 and the other arm 30 of the elbow lever is connected by inks 31 i with the sides of-horizontal rudders 32. The

rudders are-encircled by a substantially square frame 33, which is braced to the framework by braces 8 and the rudder is hinged within the frame as at 35, the outer end thereof being free, so that the rudder may be raised and lowered as shown. in dotted lines in Fig. 1.

' The upper edges of the vertical rudders 18 are cut away as at 36, to permit the hori- ZOl'lttll rudders to move downwardly below the frame as shown in 1. i

shaft isoscillated, the meshing of the gear wheel with the racks on the links 27 wlll' move when the shaft is oscillated the rudders will be moved sinniltancously in the same direction. As for instance, when the shaft is oscillated to move the links outwardly away as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 1, and when the shaft is oscillated in the .opposite direction the rudders will be lowered.

A seat 37 for the operator is arranged above the rear motor 11 and braces 88 connect the outer ends of the frame 33 with the bearings 39 in Which the propeller shaft is journaled. The said hearings are also connected .by the inclined braces 40 with the framework proper of the machine.

forwardly and rearwardly to the front and ders 18 is journaled as at 19 on the frame,

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It will be evident that when the hollow said links in opposite directions, so that over each other, the rudderswill be elevated i the machine, a maximum of efliciency is at-' gustsof wind. The arrangemerit of the weight also. gives a parachute effect to the device, so that in case the motoror motors should-stop for any reason, the planes would permit the machine to settle down gradually to the earth in the manner of a parachute. I t

The arrangement of the propellers,'one in front and one at the rear of the machine permits it to move with equal facility in either direction, and as the propeller shaft 15 in the approximate center of resistanceof tained forthe power exerted.

Should an engine become disabled, .the other or others will be sufficient to run the machine, and one or more may be used. The arrangement of the rfidders in pairs, and acting simultaneously and in the same direction permits .the machine to turn in a very short distance, and to rise or descend very quickly.

The steering device for the machine is at the vertical center of the same, with the wheels in convenient position for the operator and one directly above the other, so that each can be operated with one hand. It will be understood howeverthat they. may be arranged otherwise if desired.

' It will be understood that either member of either pair of rudders may be dispensed with, and that the arrangement of the engines and operators seat is a matter of convenience only, and seats for passengers may be provided, or lockers for freight. The arrangement of the propellers also aids the machine to maintain its equilibrium while in motion.

I claim: v I

1. A flying machine comprising a central and side planes arched from side to side, a car below the central plane and connected to all the planes, a propeller shaft arranged parallel with the longitudinal center of the central plane, and at approximately {the cen- I ter of resistance, a propeller on each end thereof, a plurality of motors 'on the car and connected to the propeller shaft, a. horizontal rudder at each end "of the central plane, a frame to whose inner side the rudder is hinged, a vertical rudder at each end of the central plane, and'below the adjacent horizontal rudder, the upper edge of each of said rudders being inclined downwardly and out- .wardly for the purpose specified, a vertical shaft at the vertical center of the central plane and extending between said plane and the car, a connection between said shaft and the vertical rudders, a hollow shaft journaled thereon, a. connection between said the stability of. the device, andv greatly lessening theliability of upsetting by unexpected shaft and the horizontal rudders, and a wheel for operating each shaft.

' 2. A flying machine comprising a central and side planesarched'from side to side, a

car below the central plane and connected to all the'planes, a propeller shaft arranged parallel with the longitudinal center of the central plane, and at approximately the center of resistance, a propeller on each end thereof, a motor connected with the propeller shaft, a horizontal rudder at each. end

of the central plane, a frame to whose inner side the rudder is hinged, a. vertical rudder at each end of the central plane, and below the adjacent horizontal rudder, the u per edge of each of'said rudders being inclined downwardly and outwardly for the purpose specified, a vertical shaft at the vertical center of the central plane and extending between said lane and the car,a connection betwee sai shaft and the. vertical rudders, a hollow shaft journaled thereon, a connection between said shaft and the horizontal rudders, and a wheel for operating each shaft.

3. A flying machine comprisin a central and side planes, a. car below die central plane and connected to all the planes, a propeller shaft arranged parallel with the lon- I gitudinal center of the central plane, and

midway between the car and the plane, a

propeller on each end thereof, a motor connected with the propeller shaft, a horizontal rudder at each end of'the central plane, a frame to whose inner side the rudder is hinged, a vertical rudder at each end of the central plane, and below the adjacent horizontal rudder, the upper edge of cad-1 of said rudders being inclined downwardly and outwardly for the purpose specified, a vertical shaft at the vertical center of the central plane and extending between said plane and the'car, a connection between said shaft and naled thereon, a connection between said shaft" and the horizontal rudders, and a wheel for operating each shaft.-

4. A flying machine, comprising a central and side plane, a car below the central )lane, and supported by all the planes, at rudiler at each end of the central plane mounted on a horizontal axis transverseto the plane, a rudder below each of the first-named rudders and mounted for swinging movement on a. vertical axis approximately perpendicular to the center of the axis of the adjacent first-named rudder, means for simulta eously moving the first-named rudders 1n I 1e same direction, means for simultaneously moving the last-named rudders in the same direction, a prgpeller shaft arranged below the central plane and between the plane and the car, a propeller on each end of the shaft, andf means for operating said propeller sha t.

the vertical'rudders, ahollow shaft jour- A flying machine, comprising a central and side plane, a car below the central plane, and supported by all the planes, a rudder at each end of the central plane, mounted on a horizontal axis transverse to the plane, a rudder below each of the first-na1ned rudders and mounted for swinging movement on a vertical axis approximately perpendicular to the center of the axis of the adjacent first-named rudder, means for simultane- 10 ously moving the first-named rudders in the same direction, and means for simultaneously moving the last-named rudders in the same direction.

CHRISTIAN F. KOHLRUSS. Witnesses R. E. REYNOLDS, WM. J. STEVENS.