US1012540A

US1012540A - Flying-machine.

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Publication number: US1012540A
Application number: US61017011A
Authority: US
Inventors: Kimber A George
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1911-02-23
Filing date: 1911-02-23
Publication date: 1911-12-19
Anticipated expiration: 1928-12-19

Description

Patented Dec. 19, 1911.

4 SHEETS SHEET 1,

K. A. GEORGE.

FLYING MACHINE.

APlLIoA'LIoN FILED maza. wu`

Patented Deo. 19, 1911.

K, A. GEORGE.

FLYING MACHINE,

APPMGATION FILEDFEB.23 IU1l 1,01 @$40. Pmemednec. 19,1911.

K. A. GEORGE.

FLYING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 2s, w11

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- for sustaining the disabled machine.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

KIMBER A. G-ERGE, OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUQ.

FLYING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters '.Patent'.

Application filed February 23, 1911. Serial No. 610,170.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, KIMBER A. GEORGE, a citizen of the United States, residing at` New I-Iaven, in the county ofNew Haven andState of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fly-A ing-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to that type of fly- Ving machines wherein the structure issupported bytwo planes, and provided with a mechanical propulsive means, and is controlled by the angle of incidence of certain of the planes.

The principal objects of my machine are to facilitate the suspension of the device; t`o improve the angle of incidence of the main planes; to utilize the atmosphere displaced by the propeller in sustaining the machine; to afford certain and easily operated balanc ing means; to provide an effective and easily controlled means for steering and elevating the device; and t'o provide automatic meansy Other novel features will be hereinafter pointed out in the description of the device.

To the above ends essentially my inven tion consists in such novel parts, and com binations, and arrangement of parts as are set forth inland fall within the scope of the appended claims. 4 y

In the accompanying drawings wherein like reference characters indicate like parts throughout the views, Figures 1 and 2 are front and plan elevations respectively of my novel machine, a portion of the latter being shown broken away, Fig.` 3, a side elevation of the same, partially in section online a a of Fig. 2 Figs 4: and 5 a side view and a vertical central section respectively of my novel parachute mechanism in open and closed positions respectively. Fig. G, a side elevation of the same in inoperative or normal position, and Fig. 7, a top plan view of the same.

In the drawings like'refercnce characters indicate like parts throughout the views.

The framework of my device comprises, a lower horizontal frame (3 covered with' a fabric 7 to form a lower plane, and having an open central portion 8 to admit a car 9 which is fixed in any convenient manner to the frame 6. The car 9 is open and of generally rectangular shape except that its for ward wall 11 Ais of rounded or pointed contour and is higher than the side walls 12 and the rear wall 13. The bottom 14' of the car 'is downwardly inclined toward its rear. In

the rear end of this car is located a seat 16. Fixed to the front and rear of the frame 6 are respectively the

usual hangers

17 and 18, carrying the

axles

19 and 20 of the

wheels

21 and 22 respectively, and supported by braces 23, and by the thrust rods 25. The frame work also includes

arched supports

26 and 27 located centrally upon the front and rear ends of the frame 6, whose upper ends form a portion of a second 'frame 29 covered with a fabric 30 to form an upper plane. This upper plane has anf utwardly curved or arcuate forward edge 32, and rearwardly and inwardly directed side edges 33. This plane is inclined downwardly from its front to its rear margins and includes a longitudinally disposed arched portion or dome 34. The upper and lower frames are supported by posts Tie rods 36 connect the upper portions' of the arch supports `2G with the supports 27, and have fixed` thereto transverse bars 37 which carry .the motor or engine :38. to whose shaft 40 is xed a propeller 4:1.

The framework is rearwardly extended in alinement with the supports 2G, 27 and com- Iprises side frames or arms 48, rigidly attached preferably to the supports 27. Upon vertical pintles 50 in the arms 48 are rotatably mounted,.intermediate their lengths, forward of their centers, rudders 52 connected at their forward ends by a rod 55. Vertical rods 5G in front of the rudders and forming parts of the frames l18 are provided with eyes 57 through which pass the two operating cords 60 each attached to the forward portions'of a rudder and extending thence to the eye upon the opposite side of the frame 48 whereby the ,operating cords are crossed and the control of the rudders is` frame (llt are interspaeed upwardly converg-p ing arms G7, and downwardly converging arms G9. From the rear of the frame G4 extends a brace or arm 7l, meeting at the apex of the arms 67; while a similar brace or arm 72 connects the rear of the frame 64 with the Patented Dec. 19, 1911. u

' intersecting portion of the arms 69. ln an which arm is rotated by a crank handle 82 in the car.

fixed to an intermediate portion of the arm 80.

The rudder cords 60 have their ends attached to oppositely disposed arms 83 upon the ends of a shaft 84 pivotally mounted in the'side walls of the car. A. foot plate 85 is xedupon an intermediate portion of the shaft 84 within reach of the foot of the operator.

Pivotally mounted by hinges 88 upon rods 89 constituting the ends of the upper plane 29 are balancing or gliding wings 91. Upon each hinge or sleeve 88 is an arm 93 to whose end is fixed a wire-01 rod 95 attached'to a handle 96 pivotally mounted uponl a. post 97 The wings`91 are of greater breadth at. their rear than in front, and curve -downwardly toward their back edges.

Invconjunction with my machine is an automatically operative safety device shown in detail in Figs. 4 o 7 inclusive. The device may be attached to the" framework in any convenient manner. of herein shown

curved bases

100, 101, 102, 103 and 104 are Xed by rivets or otherwise to two of the longitudinally disposed rods 105 constituting a part of the framework of the machine located in the portion 34 of the upper plane. The

bases

100 and 103 are provided respectively with

eyes

106 and 107 engaging eyes 108 and 109 in the opposite ends of'an angular rod 110 bent in the form of an'acute angle comprising a short portion 111 a long portion 112 and an acute bent portion 113. `Riveted or otherwise fixed at their lower ends to each of the bases 101,i

102, 4and 104 is a metallic or resilient strap 115 provided upon its outer end with a loop 116. Each of the three last mentioned bases .has near one end parallel upright Vears 118 provided with perforations 119 adapted to receive slidable pins 120 which pass loosely through the strap loops 116 located between the' ears. Upon the outer nd of each pin is an eye 122 fixed to a continuous cord 123 which is slack between each of the three pins and passes through an eye 125 upon a rearwardly directed rod'126 ixed to the rear edge of the frame, and hence downwardly and is fastened to an eye 128 upon one of the rods 27 within reachof the operator.

Loose on the angular member is the eye i 130 upon the end of a exible rod or strip 131 of a parachute 132. The p arachutemay In the form there-- release be of any usual preferred construction. ln

the form thereof herein shown it comprises the usual collar 134 iiXed near the outer end of the rod to which collar are pivotally connected the radial ribs 136 to which is ixed the flexible cover 137. Mounted upon the stick 131 is the collar 138 to which are at tached the cords 140 which engage the'ends 142 of the ribs. Fixed to the stick 131 in any convenient .manner is a ring 143 having `integral therewith' or attached thereto a series of radially 'arranged outwardly inclined curved leaf springs 145 adapted, when the parachute is -closed, to be compressed by the ribs 136. In normal or closed position the parachute and its connected parts are positioned as shown' in full lines in Figs. 6 and 7 That is to say, the angle arm the dome portion of the upper plane, and the eye 130 is positioned upon the forwardvportion of the angle arm adjacent the eye 106.

.110 rests substantially horizontally upon The collapsed or folded body and the stick of the parachute rest upon the

bases

101, 102, and 104 and are embraced by the resilient clasps 115. In the present instance the dome portion being curved and inclined the somewhat resilient character of the para, chute stick is advantageous as it permits the parachute when in lashed position'to conform to the location of the bases. But it will be understood that -neither an inclination nor a curvature of the upper plane is essential to the operation of my device.

In case of emergency the safety device is operated as follows. The operator pulls the cord 123 thus withdrawing the three pins 120 and releasing the bands '115. Because of the slack of the cord between ythe pins it will beA observed that the pins 120 are withdrawn in succession from rear to front of the plane. Thus the outer end of the parachute is first released and assumes the position shown in broken lines in Fig. 6., and

the cover'or housing 137 somewhat subjecting the latter to the impact of the air due to the advance of the machine whereby the parachute isfully distended, and the ring or eye 130 is forcedA up along the inclined portion 112 of the angular arm 110 into the bend 113. The last described movement serves to elevate the member 110, and as the machine 'descends the parachute and the auxiliary parts assume-the ositions shown in Fig. 4, thus preventing angerous speed in the descent of the disabled machine.

AThe general operation of the machine is as follows. The rearward and .downward inclination of the upper-plane relatively to the lower plane insures an increased `support from the air as the machine advances. By virtue of the dome or chute portion 34 of the upper plane the air set in motion by the propeller blades 41 is forced or directed through the former and this movement of the air affords an auxiliary power `for sustaining the machine, and lthis centrally directed air current also assists in balancing the machine. The machine is balanced further by elevating or lowering the wings 91 through the rods 95. The rudders 52 are contro'lled by the operators feet acting upon the pivoted plate These rudders by virtue of the rod 55 operate 1n unison; and, because their pivotal points are somewhat 1n front of thelr centers, they are balanced to be most effectively controlled and operated. ii

The elevating plane i is operated vthrough the cords 7 5 and 77 by -means of the crank handle 82 xedto the arm 80. By virtue of the extended portion 66 of the elevating plane a more perfect control of the last mentioned plane is assured.

that I claim is,- l. In a flying machine, the combination with a frame, of two planes mounted in the frame one above the other, the upper planeformed with an outwardly curved forward edge and rearwardlyand inwardly directed side edges,'said plane being inclined downwardly from its front to its rear, and gliding wings o n the upper plane curved `downwardly toward their back edges.

2. In a flying machine, the combination lwith a frame, of two .planes mounted in the frame one above the other, the upper plane formed with an outwardly curved -forward edge and rearwardly and inwardly directed side edges, said plane being inclined down wardly from its front to its rear and having ing a longitudinally disposed arched-portion inclined downwardly toward .the rear, glidingwings on the upper plane curved downwardly toward their back edges, and a propeller mounted `in the frame forwardly of said arched portion and "in proximity thereto. 1 r n y y 4. In a-flyingrmaehine, the combination with a frame, Aof two planes mounted inthe .frame one above the other, the upper plane `formed with an outwardly curved forward edge and rearwardly and inwardly directed said edges, said plane being inclined downwardly from its front to its' rear and having a longitudinally disposed arched portion in clined downwardly'toward the rear, a propeller mounted in the frame forwardly of said arched portion and in proximity thereto, and glidlng wings pivotally mounted at the ends of the upper plane and curved downwardly toward their back edges.

5. In a flying machine, Athe combination with a frame, of two planes mounted in the frame one above the other, the upper plane formed with an outwardly curved forward edge and rearwardly and inwardly directed side edges, said plane being inclined downwardly from its front to its rear and having a longitudinally disposed arched portion inclined downwardly toward the rear, a propeller mounted in the frame forwardly of said arched portion and in proximity thereto, and gliding wings pvotally mounted at the ends of the upper plane, said wings beingrot` greater breadth at their rear ends, said wings being curvedy downwardly toward theirback edges.`

(l. In a flyingv machine7 the combination with the frame, of two transversely disposed main planes mounted one above the other in the fori'ard portion of the frame, the upper plane having an arch portion longitudinally disposed and inclined downwardly toward the rear to receive the air currents to assist in balancing the machine, two vertical rudders pivotally mounted side by side in the rear portion of the frame, a rod connecting the rndders, means for operating the ruddeirs, a horizontally disposed elevating plane pivotally mounted in the frames in the rear of the rudders, upwardly and'downwardly extending arms upon the horizontal plane, and operating cords attached to the ends of the arms,

7. In aV flying machine, the combination with the frame, of two transversely disposed main planes mounted one above the other in the forward portion of the frame, the upper plane having an arch portion longitudinally disposed and inclined downwardly toward the rear to receive the air currents to assist in balancing the machine, two vertical rudders pivotally mounted side by side in the rear portion of the iframe, a rod connecting the rudders,'means for operating the rudf ders, a horiz'iontally disposed elevating plane pivotally mounted in the frame in the rear of the rudders and extending between the rudders, upwardly and downwardly extend ing arms upon the horizontal plane, a car mounted in the forward portion ofthe frame, a studin the car, an arm pivotally mounted upon the stud, and cords connecting the ends of the last mentioned arm with the ends' of the arms upon the horizontal plane. 4

`8. In a Aflying machine, the combination with aframe and a plane having a downwardly and rearwardly inclined arch portion and an angle arm extending in the di- 'rection of the length of said archportion for connecting said plane to a parachute.

9. In a flying machine, a frame, an upper plane having a downwardly inclined arch portion and means on s'aid arch portion for the connection of a parachute, said means being of angular form disposed lengthwise of said arch portion and constructed to a1- low the parachute to automatically adjust its position relative to the angle assumed by said plane.

Lola-54o 10. In a flying machine, the combination with the frame and a plane carried thereby, of an arm carried by said plane bent in the form of an acute angle and foldably mount- 15 ed on. said plane.

In testimony whereof I have afliXed vmy signatureinpresence'of two witnesses.-

KIMBER A. GEORGE.

Witnesses: v

' HORATIO E. BELLoWs,

GEORGE H. MCLAUGHLIN.V