US1106626A - Flying-machine. - Google Patents

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H. M. CHIRON. FLYING MACHINE.

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H. M. CHIRON.

FLYING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED 11PR.17, 1914.

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H. M. CHIRON.

FLYING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 17. 1914.

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HIPPOLYTE MARIUS CHTBN, F VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA.

FLYING-MACIINE."

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 11, 1914.

Application led Apri1\17, 1914. Serial No. 832,580.

T0 n/Z 'er/0m it may concern Be it known that I, HIPPOLYTE MARIUS CHmoN, a citizen 0f France, and a resident of the city of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements 1n F lying-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements'in flying machines, and the object of my 1nvention is to devise a flying machine adapted to be separated instantly by the aviator into two parts, should he find himself in extreme peril, one such part carrying the motor and the other the aviator, each part being further adapted to descend gradually after such separation, thereby obviating the risk pertaining to the use of flying machines at the present time and affording a means of protection to the aviatir, the public, and the machine itself. I attain this object by the means illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which- Figure 1 is a side View of my machine. Fig. 2 is a plan View of my machine, the upper set of rear wings being removed and part of the flexible framework. Fig. 3 is a view showing the after part of my machine after separation from the front part. Fig. 4 is a cross section on the line A-B in Fig, 1.

Similar figures of reference indicate similar parts throughout the several views.

At the present time, in flying machine use, should the machine be put out of act-ion by an accident while in the air, it invariably falls to the ground at a great speed, and in nearly every case thc machine is completely wrecked and the aviator killed, while if there are any persons in` way of the machine as it falls, they also are either killed or injured. In order to prevent these disasters as far as possible I have devised my present machine, which I will now describe more fully. For the sake of elearness in the drawings, minor details of the framework have been left out, but it will be understood that the frame f the machine is designed in accordance with the requirements of service. The essential features, however, necessary to illustrate the invention have been shown.

1 is the front frame of my machine, which frame may be of the type common to all flying machines and adapted to be borne on three front Wheels 2, of which the near side Wheel is shown in Fig. 1.

3 are stays for the frame 1.

4 are stationary side arms forming part of the structure of the front part of the machine, and which arms are held in position by the vertical stationary posts 5.

6 ale movable side arms hingedly connected to the posts and adapted to co-act with the stationary side arms 4, as hereinafter described.

7 are catches swingably secured on the side arms 4 and normally in engagement with pins 8 secured in the movable arms (3, by means of which catches 7 and pins S the arms 6 are adapted to be detachably secured to the arms 4 so to grip firmly therebetween the flexible members hereinafter mentioned of the after part of the machine, all as shown in Fig. 1. The gripping faces of the arms 4 and 6 are provided with a plurality of sockets 9, shown dotted in Fig. l, for a purpose hereinafter mentioned.

10 is a horizontal lever, swingably carried on the front part of the machine and adapted to be operated by the feet o'r the aviator to moge the ropes 11 and 12, which are connected to a similar lever 13, also swingably carried on the front part of the machine and which thus moves in accordance with the movement of lever l0. This lever 13 normally engages against another lever 14 swingably carried on the after part of the machine, pulleys 15 on the extremities of the lever 13 bearing on the face of lever 14 so that it, While separate from lever 13, is moved in accordance therewith, and thus the ropes 16 and 17 which are connected to the lever 14 and the rudder 18'iare under control of the aviator when thecomplete machine is in use and yet adapted for instant disconnection from the vfront part when separation of the machine is necessary.

19 is a gear carried on the front part of the machine and in normal engagement with a gear 20 carried on the after part of the machine, which gear 20 is provided with a horizontal lever 21 from which lever ropes 22 and 23 are led to the shaft 24, carrying the small win 25.

26 isa steering wheel, by means of which, through the shaft 27, the gear 19 is actuated to move the gear 20, lever 21, and ropes 22 and 23, and thus manipulate the shaft 24 and wings 25.

2S are catches swingably carried on the front part of thel machine and engaging in eyes 29 carried by the after part oi' the machine whereby both parts are further secured togetherI when the machine is assembled.

3() is a hand lever pivoted on the structure of the front part of the machine, from which lever ropes 31 are led through suitable sheaves 32 to the catches 7 and 28, whereby these catches may be instantly thrown out of their normal engaging position by a pull on the lever 30.

33 is a normally folded parachute of suitable size extending across the under side of the structure of the front part of the machine, being held thereto in its folded up position, by means of the arms 34, as shown in Fig. 1, which are hinged to the frame 1 at 35, as shown in Fig. 1, and which arms are themselves held in their normal position by the portion 3G of the after part of the machine, as shown in Fig. 1. The ropes of the parachute 33 are carried inside the folded up fabric of same and they are led to one common rope, 75, in Fig. 1, which is attached to the front part and from which rope the front part depends when falling with the parachute open.

37 is a Wind cutter carried in front of the folded parachute 33.

38 are flexible members forming part of the structure of the after part of the machine, these members being adapted to be gripped firmly between the arms 4 and (3 when the machine is assembled, as shown in Fig. 1. Fach member 38 is provided with a plurality of knobs 39, as shown in Fig. 3, which engage into the sockets 9, hereinbefore mentioned, by means of which the members 3S are more firmly retained between the arms 4 and 6.

4() are the main members of the after part of the structure of the machine, these being connected to the front part by means of the catches 28 and eyes 29, hereinbefore described.

V41 are stiffener members the ends of which fit against the sides of the members 38 to keep same in their true form, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

42 are the members of a flexible frame work which is carried by the after Dart of the machine in a normally folded up posi tion, as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 4, which frame Work is covered by a strong fabric` and is adapted to extend to form a parachute, as shown in Fig. 3, immediately the separation of the machine takes place. The upper ends of the members 42 are attached to the frame 43, while theiry lower extremities are each provided with a rope 44 in Fig. 3, each of which ropes is normally wound around its respective pulley 45, there beingl an individual pulley provided ilu each member 4g. 'lhese pulleys 1. are secured to the struct-.rA of the x.er patt ot' the machine in a suitable posit. and are provided on their ends with a ;-tnizi1t,d portion, ae'atzot which squared ian'tion the plates 1 is assem- Yli bear when the mavnine ble-nl. and thus the pulleys aoktpt i'rom turning until the plaies are dropped. These plates lb are liiingedlyI conne ted to a snitahh` part ol' the strut-ture andv are adapted to be held in noi-mal engagement against the squared ends of the pulleys 45 so that same may be kept from turning, or to be disengaged therefrom to allow the pulleys to revolve. by means of the trip catches 47, which are automatically operated as to disengagement. by means of the llexible members 3S. being connected thereto by means ot the ropes 4S, which are led over suitable sheaves 49.

5() are flexible members extending between the main members of the framework, as shown more particularly in Fig. 3 these members 5() being provided so as to assist in the opening of the parachute formed by the members 42.

51 are rollers carried by the ends ot' the members 5t) to provide for vthe easy travel of thc ends of the members 5() along` the members 42. with which they are engaged when the parachute is opening.

52 are Criss-cross braces carried by the frame of the machine for the purpose of stowing the flexible members 42 more compactly when the complete machine is in use. These braces, however, do not interfere with the openingr action of the parachtite.

is the hind wheel 0f my machine, which is detachably secured to the members 42 on the under side of the machine by means of the trip catches 54, these catches being.

automatically operated as to disengagement by the iexible members 38 at the same time as the catches 47, since the ropes 55 connecting them with the members 38 are continuations of the ropes 48.

56 and 57 are the rear wings, which are normally used in a horizontal posit-ion, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. These wings, however, are pivoted on the frame, as shown, 58 in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, and are held in nor.- mal horizontal position to certain members 42 by means of the trip catches 59, which Catches are adapted to be operated as to disengagement by the openingr action of their lrespective members 42 and thus allow the wings 56 and 57 to assume the position shown in Fig. 3, and further assist; in retarding the descent of the after part of the machine after separation.

6() are ropes attached to the wings 56 and 57 and normally wound around certain of the pulleys which are reserved for thisl purpose.

the lever 80.

6l is the seat for the aviator, which is carried slidably in the slots 63 of the arms ('34, these arms being secured to the structn of the machine, the slots 63 being provided so that the seat will always assume a normally level position, as shown in Figs. l and 8.

65 and G6 are right and left hand loops provided on the ropes, 16 and 17 whereby these ropes may be easily handled 'by the aviator to operate the rudder when descending after separation of the machine. G7 and 68 are similar loops provided on the ropes 22 and 23 for easy handling of these ropes to manipulate the shaft 2'4 and wings 25 when descending after separation.

69 is a canvas guard disposed in front of the folded members 42 as shown in Fig. 1, to prevent the ingress of air into the folded parachute when the assembled machine is flying.

70 and 71 are the front wings.

72 represents the engine.

73 is the propeller.'

.74 are stiflening laths secured to the members 42 and the fabric covering same, as shown in Fig. 3. y

Having thus indicated the principal parts of my invention, I will now describe the manner in which it operates.

The assembled machine is used in the 'same manner as otherm-achines. '.Sliould,A however, the aviator, when 1n the air, find-'- himself in extreme danger of being dashed .to the ground through accident, he pulls This immediately trips the catches 7 and 28,` allowing the flexible members 88 to fiy out from cngagementwith the arms 4 and 6 and at the same time allowing the main members 40 of the after part to separate vfrom the front part,` whereupon the two portions of the machine immediately fall apart. The hinged arms 34, being then freed from the after part of the machine, swing downwardly, allowing the parachute 33 to unfold, thus retarding the rapid descent of the front part and bringing same gradually to the ground. The flexible members 38, flying apart, straighten out, thus pulling on the ropes 48 and 55 and tripping` the catches 47 and 54 respectively. The catches 54 being thus tripped, the rear wheel 53 is detached from the members 42 and falls apart therefrom. The catches 47 being tripped, the plates 46 are released from bearing against the squared portions of the pulleys 45, which are then free to revolve and thus the flexible members 42 are allowed to spring outwardly to form a par- 'the opened parachute thereafter retardsfthe descent so that the after part carrying the aviator will fall gradually and safely to the ground. The direction and speed ofl y descent can be controlledsby the manipulation of the ridder 18 and the rear wings 25 through their respective ropes.

What I claim as my invention is:

l. flying machine, comprising a suitably supported body structure divided into a fore part and an after part, said parts being normally in detachable connection with each other, means for instantaneously separating the said parts, and means for then retardiug` the descent of the separated parts whereby the same may fall gradually, .all substantially as set forth.

2. In, a flying machine, the combination with a body structure divided into fore and after parts, propelling mechanism therefor, and suitable supporting wings, of means for detachably connecting the said fore and after parts together, means for releasing said detachable connecting means to separate said parts, and means for then retarding the descent of the separated parts bers of the after part to the fore part, lever means adapted to release both the said detachable connecting means instantaneously to separate the said parts. .and means for retarding the descent of the parts after separation, all -substantially as set forth.

4. In a flying machine, the combination with a body structure divided into fore and after parts, propelling mechanismthcrefor, and suitable supporting Wings, of gripping members carried by the said fore part, flexible members carried by the said after part and extending int-o thegripping members of the fore part, means for detachably connecting the said flexible members to the. said gripping members, means for detachably connecting the main members of the after part to the fore part, lever means adapted to release both the said detachable connecting means instantaneously to separate the said parts, a hind wheel adapted to be detachably connected to the under side of the after part, automatic means for disconnecting the said hind wheel from the after part when the fore and after parts are separated, and means for retardingthe and to retardthe descent of said parts' whereby same may fall gradually, all substantially as set forth.

(3. ln a flying machine, the combination with a body structure divided into fore and after parts detacliably connected together, propelling mechanism therefor, suitable supporting Wings carriedv by the fore part, and means for separating the said parts, of Wings carried by the after part,' said wings being 'adapted tonormally lie parallel with the bodyT structure before separation and to swing to an adjusted position at right `angles to the vertical center line of the after part after separation, means for .retaining said Wings in their normal positions, and meansl for freeing .-aaid wings whereby they may swing to the adjusted positions, all substantially as set forth.

v7. In a flying machine, thev combination with a body structure divided into fore and after parts det'achably connected together, propelling mechanism therefor, suitable supporting wings andmea-ns for'separating said parts, of Wings swingably mounted on the after part at the rear end thereof, and means for Varying the inclination of said .vingz's, all substantially as set forth.

8. In a flying machine, the combination with a body structure divided into fore and after parts detachably connected together, propelling mechanism therefor, suitable supporting wings. and means for separating the said parts, of steering w'ings'swingably mounted on the after part at the rear end thereof, and means for varying the inclination of the said Wings, said means being adapted to be operated from the fore part before separation and from the after part after separation. a

f). Inra flying machine, the combination with abody structure divided into fore and after parts detachably connected together, propelling mechanism` therefor, suitable supporting wings carried-by the fore part, and means for separating the said parts, of supporting Wings carried by the after part and normally parallel vwith. the body structure before separation, said Wings being- 'adapted to swing to `an adjusted position at right angles to the vertical center line of the after part after separation, means for retaining said Wings in the normal position, means for freeing said Wings whereby they may swing` to the adjusted position, steering Wings svvingably mounted on the after part at the rear end thereof, and' means for varying 'the inclination of said steering wings, all substantially as set forth.

l0. In a flying machine, the combination with a body structure divided into fore and after parts detachably connected together, propelling mechanism therefor, suitable supporting Wings, and means for separating the said parts, of a rudder sWingably mounted on the body structure at the rear end thereof, means adapted to control the said rudder from the fore part before separation, and means for controlling the rudder from the after part after sepa 1ation, all substantially set forth.'

lll. ln a flying machine, the combination with a body structure divided into fore and after parts, propelling mechanism therefor, suitable supporting Wings, and means for separrting the said parts, of a normally folded parachute carried by the after part and adapted to extend when the .aid parts are separated so 'as to retard the descent of the said after part, means for retainingthe parachute in the normally folded position, and means for automati- Ecally freeing the said retaining means at the momentbf separation to allow the parachute to open, all substantially as set forth.

.12. In a flying-machine, the combination with a body structure divided into fore and after parts, propelling mechanism therefor, suitable supporting Wings, and means for separating said parts, of a normally folded parachute carried by the after part and adapted to extend when the said parts are separated, means for retaining the para'- chute in the normally folded position, means for automatically freeing the said retaining means at the moment of separation to allow the parachutefto open, and means for preventing the ingress of air into the normally folded parachute, all substantially as set forth.

13. In a flying machine, the combination with a body structure divided into fore and after parts, propelling mechanism therefor, suitable supporting wings, and means for separating the said parts, of a normally folded parachute carried by the after part and adapted to open to support same after separation Yfrom the fore part, means for retaining the parachute in the normally folded position, means for automatically freeing the said retaining means at the moment of separation whereby' the said parachute will lill with air and open, and means .for assisting the opening of the parachute,

said means consisting of normally folded flexible members extending between the ilexible members of the parachute and adapted to straighten out When the parachute is opening', all substantially as set forth.

14'. In a flying machine, the combination with a body structure divided into fore and after parts detachably connected together, propellingy mechanism therefor, and suitable supporting1 wings, of means for separating the said parts, means for controllingr the structure before separation, means for controlling' the after part after Separation, and a scat suitably supported on the after part and disposed in proximity to the said separation means and the said controlling means, said Seat being adapted to maintain a. normal horizontal position before and after the Separation of the said parts, all substantially as set forth.

15. In a flying machine, the combination With a body structure divided into fore and after parts `detachably connected together, propelling mechanism therefor, suitable supporting wings and means for separating the said parts, of a normally folded parachute carried by the fore part and attached thereto, said parachute being adapted to open to support said fore part after same is separated from the after part, and means for automatically releasing the said'parachute from its normally folded position so as to alloY same to open, all Substantially as set forth.

1G. In a flying machine, the combination with a body structure divided into fore and after parts detachably connected together,

propelling mechanism therefor, suitable supporting wings, and means for Separating` the said parts, of a normally folded parachute carried by the fore part and attached thereto, said parachute being adapted to open to support said fore part after same is Separated from the afte part, means for automatically releasing the said parachute from its normally closed position, so as to allow same to open, and a Wind cutter disposed in front of the normally closed parachute, all substantially as set forth.

Dated at Vancouver, B. (I.y this lst day of pril, 1914.

HIPPOLYTE MARIUS CHIRON. vitnesses :I

Janes TAYLOR, JonN J. SEWELL.

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