US1137533A - Flying-machine. - Google Patents

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H. REICHE.

FLYING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED Nov. 10. |909.

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H. REICHE.

FLYING MACHINE.

APPLICATION min Nov. xo, 1909.

1,137,533. Patented Apr. 27, 1915.

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H. REICHE.

FLYING MACHINE.

APPLICATxoN msn Nov. lo. 1909.

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FLYING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED Nov. 10. |909.

1 ,137,533. Patented Apr. 27, 1915.

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TTOIME Y H. REICHE.

FLYING MACHINE.

APPLlcATloN mw Nov. lo. 1909u WITNESSES:

UNLTED STATE@ 1,137,500. :nge-:Hman ,f

Be it known that Hum: .i citizen of the Uniimi Simona i stone` Somerset County, State of N haw inwntcd new and usefn lmpionli; in Fiying-\lariiinos, of which the i'oiiov. is a spwilivatiol'i.

This invmion relatifs to H Ying znaiiizmai particuiai'iy of' hat tjcpa known fplanes. ami it@ obje-ct i5 to provai@ m of creating; a variable ciu-reni of an aioni the, undo;` ani-ff f-S of i'noving :ifiiuaii planes and cm' ating; its 'nimmiiai into lifting): enemy. lts fairiii'eeto provide means im' iaing a Chine at any angie. Mew iii 5' it in ail dim Timm Means .or 'lividi a ixed position wiiiio sisiizmdw, for pioIM-,lii'ig andl 'f lidi; iL

grounil. Means for 'flippo i i and guiding itr im water. Mzauff im its engin@ irma any mammal.

the machina. Means for vatting om, sistanoe of the engins. Mean@ for w-H the exent of aria of supponii il'a the totai weight oi' nviopiane attachingl t''i@ pianos in s'mi :i may be expanded oi' folded ai inochani raiy, and also caused to rious`inclinations, for iiu navy as parachutes.`or as aids in manna'.

machine aioat While in motion. Fij i The means ordinarily en'iployod to ow oi if.- nii/fins lifting 'force in iii i1in'(iiiven :wr 'pian i 1a" mi piani to project ixod pizmls hi'ough the air ai high Speeds. moiiiicauion of fla if the Somali@ g'iiiing High@ provii'iifr: a j iaumhed upon the ais' and mi'miirci *to gfiido to earth, by giaiity. with a imwaiii :www ment. v

Another means mi" nbmiiiin;

. i ions" i iamiwg votaifv nimma a four-CM- bein rthown. Tine im# jiindirfi arf'. tif a Sini .and having treadle T0. lt will tweeen that depressing the .lat-ter, ring 63 will be rotated to bring balls (i5 into Contact with the flange 66 of disk ifi, and to therolj' shift i latter into operativo engagement with l ion Wheel tu).

ln order lo regulate the speed of shafts fi?, 5o, wheel fill amy he shifted transversely into ail desired pokion rrlative to disk li, for `n'liir'h Purim a ixed rross liar 7l is provii'ied lietween beams 1l. l'pon the latter is nim'alily mounted a slide TL having an nmarflli' extending handle Til and l`ur nishefi ailh ,suitable halting lucani4 From slide i" extends. forwardly an arm TlY having a torio-fd eiul To that engages a groove Til formed in the hul of wheel 430, By trans versely shiftingr slide T2, Wheel Utl may` he .set at am' desired distanee from the center ot dish il, so that the speed oll sha lits 5T and may liir regulated.

lpou shalt 57 are loosely mounted a pair ut' tiltaile 4guide rails T7 slotted as at 78 Vfor the areouinuwlation oi' the outer ends of traiisver rolls TEP, ril). These rods are fitted wtueei; :i ,lair ot' parallel hars 91, and carry the lower and upper plarffs 35, respeetiwly, whirl: are sernrely altarv ned to said rods. rlille tr l nlm arrammalato lretaeer its sections the longiturlinnl propeller .shaft ,i Flanking said shaft, there are a urged a pair of parallel ui 'iight stays Si fhielx are. interposed botween louer and upper rods T31', Si), Bars and il h): a pair of axially l2 the sections ol the Iurefl To the outer fl the upper ends oi ggitnmne: the loing; @uds of which are fulerunied to eranls 35 secured to shaft 57. ln like manner. there turn loosely on shaft 58, a pair of ,guido rails .Q3- :slotted as at 37 'for the :wefmunodation of the rods T9, 80, of the rear planes 5G, said rear planes and their supporting frame Fil, being duplicates of the front planes and traine. The. outer ends oi rod Tl" varying' lower plane 56 are enraged hy the upper ends' of pitmuns 9S. the lower ends of wl i i are `fulerluneil to eranhs F49 mountwl wf shaft 1 lt wiil he seen that when the rotating' disk 2i iorf'erl inst frirtion Wheel Slo, shafts are siniultaneou: lv rotated with a zu i :rm speed. :12o that a vertical reeiprocativ amremen imparted to planes 55, 50 by ifs-:mits K5, l and pitinans Sl, F59. Cranks `f 5V ferffilaljv so set on their shafts,

planes aseend, planes 5F, d@- aud cioe Versa.

in order to allant planes and to curvente ol' various strengtl'x and to fully utilize the if Current?. generated by the propellers, aanlerai 5K5, together with their i k frames and the planes te tilted either forward or central plane, 5o a that while seemh a ad .35 is divided `.enh-.ally to backward. This tilting may take place, either simultaneously or independently for both sets of planes.

To l-mgituilinal beams l2 are secured a pair of U-shaped frames or bearings 9() Within which is journaled a. transverse shaft 91 which passes also through beams l2. Shaft 5.31 carries a hand wheel 92 and is held against aoridental axial displacement by a pair of sprii 's .)i' scoured to trames; ill), said .springs also serving to return the shaft to its normal position al'ter it has been axially shifted for a purpose hereinafter described. Within each frame. 9() there are loosely mounted upon shaft ill, a pair of gear wheels ill. 95. Whieh mesh, respeetively, into the eorrespondingly toothed sections of lon- ,Qitudinally movable shipping rods ll', 97. These rods are snizported upon rollers 9S, 90 loosely turning on axle 1.0() whieh traverses frame 90. Rods 9G are, by links lOl, operatively eonneoted to guides 77, While. rods 97 are, by links 102, connected to guides 86. For operatingr the. shipping rods, gear wheels 94, 95 are provided with inner toothed reeesses 1GB, lOl which are, adapted to be en gained, either jointly or ally, by pinions 05 Fast on shaft lll..

Normally. sprinns 93 rrr-art to maintain ehaft ill in its Central position, so that pinions lll are rentered between ear wheels Mi 95 and engage the toothed recesses of l/oth of said wheels. By turning hand wheel 5V in one or the other direction, guide rails .fi and HV, are simultaneously swung in the saine flireetion. so as to tilt planes 55, 56 either liaulw'ard or l'oruard.. YIf it is desired to set 'planes 56 onlyrwhile planes 55 are to retain their position.y hand Wheel 92 .slightly pushed toward the rightfso that pinions 103 will engage gear wheels 05 only. (klfig. Tl, and will thusiiniiuenee guides 8G alone. In like manner, it it is desired to aetuate planes 5.3 only, hand Wheel 92 is pushed toward the lel't. so that pinions 105, Ywill engage wheels Eff-l. Will be readily understood,

The upper longitudinal beams i3 of frame are i-oim'wrted hy a number of parallel transierse spindles 10V, three of sueh spindles livin; shown ipon each spindle is rigidly mounted n pair of arms 10T, to which are fulrrunied a pair. ol longitudinal rods 109. The latter are eonneetecl by a series of concaverl aeroplanes 109 that assist planes 55 and 5 in maintaining the. air ship at the desired elevation.

Planes 1109 are operatively connected in the manner hereinafter described, to a `series of lateral planes or wings D, :l'our of suc-h planes being shown at each side of the shi-4'. llaeh wing comprises essentiallyv a ventral rih il() and a pair of outer rilis lll which are eonnertml hy a suitable number of trans-- covered with silk, canvas or other suitable material. Central rib is hung on a pintle 113 turning in bearings 111 which extend laterally from the outer tace ot' a pinion 115, which is rotatably supported by longitudinal beam 13. At their extreme outer ends, the wings arranged at one sideof the ship are connected by a common binder 112".

To the outer side of central rib 110 of each wing l), is secured one end of a guy 110, the other end of which is connected to one of the rods 108. At their inner or lower sides, ribs 110 are connected by guys 117. to barrels v118 hung on longitudinal shafts 11S). The latter are rotatably mounted in bear-- ings 120 extending frombeams 12. It will be seen that by raising rods 108 and planes 109, the Wings D, will be swung upward by guys 116, thereby unwinding guys 117 from barrels 118. Por returning the wings to their collapsed state, barrels .118 are rotated to wind up guys '117, which action will also lower planes 109.

For manipulating planes 100 and wings I), a transverse shaft 121 is provided which turns in bearings 122, 123 secured by brackets 124, 125 to the central posts 10. Upon the outer ends of shaft 121 Lare fitted bevel gear wheels 126 which engage similar wheels 127 mounted on shafts 110. lntern'iediate wheels 126 and osts 10 there is secured to shaft 121 a pair of sprocket wheels 12S which are, by chains 129. connected to sprocket wheels 130 keyed to the outer ends of central spindle 106 hereinabove referred to. Wheel 130 is nearits circumference se.` cured to arms 107 as at 131. For aetuating shaft 121 a hand wheel 132 yis slidably mounted thereon, a l(groove and feather connection 133 preventing; imlependcnt rotation of the hand wheel. The hub 1211 of wheel 132 is serrated as at 135 to form a first clutch-member adapted to engage a eorre` spondingly serrated cup` or second rliitchmember 136 formed at the free end ot' a sleeve v137 which embraces shaft 121 ,and forms part ofbcaring 123. Intermediate bearing 122 and hand wheel 132, a spring 138 is interposed, which tends to close the clutch and thus prevents an accidental rota tion of shaft 121.

If it is desired to raise planes D, hand wheel 132 is slightly moved toward the left, (Fig. 0), to open the clutch, and then the hand wheel is turned. The rotation thus imparted to shaft 121 effects, by sprocket wheels 128 and chains 129, a partial rota tion of sprocket wheels 130, and as arms 107 are attached to the latter, rods 108, together with planes 10S), will be raised. The ascent of rods 108 is, by guys 116, transmitted to wings D, which will thus swing upward on their pivots 113. By this upward movement o1 wings D, the guys 117 are unwound from barrels 118, their shafts tively.

119 being so intergeared with shaft 121, by wheels'127, 126, as to permit a ae-responding rotation of the barrels. For lowering wings D, hand Wheel turned in the opposite direction, wherebyl guys 11? will wound upon barrels 118, the latter receiving rotary movement through gear wheels 1.2i, 127. Simultaneously rods lille fio-i panes 109 are lowered, owing to the runner-tion between central arms 10T and spiedini' wheels 130, which receive rotary motion from shaft 121 through sprocket wheels and chains 1.29, as will be readily understood. H

The ribs 110 and 111 of the several wings D, are made of elasticI material, so that the inner ends of the wings may be twisted, while their outer ends, which arev cooi'iected by hinder 1122 ren'iain in Ahmgitudinai elim.:-I mcnt. ln this w ay the wings m be ennsiderably distorted by imparting .-11 them a spiral twist, for whieh pui-g the are hinged to the rotatable pinion.: i, heren inalmre referred to. The meansK for rotating pinions 115 are suoli as to iii-runt am adjustment of the pinious located at one sich, ot the air ship independent from those loi ed the other side thereof, which separato ad justment may be found neec For operating pinions l shaft 121 is embraced. near pair .of slceses tilt". which mounted in centra posts 10 and 'illu-f. u. bearings 122, 11i-ii in stimuli-ting,r shrill. 112i. Upon eat-h sleeve is slidablr mounted a hand wheel 1 10, rotation of. .said whirl sleeve ll) being; pre'. -enlcd fw :a .suilalj wow and feather connection 111. of the wlieelwliub 112 is lirs't clutcli-mcmla corresi'iondingly seri einlrlrmember or i. tral posts 10. 'llal l closed by springs 111 wheels A11710 and bearings Integral with the outer end sleeves 139, are sprocket wheels 115, which, by Chains 14,0, are mnnerteil f Wheels 147. liaoh :appoint when? is ileclired to the outer face of a n.. in 1 lo meshr` ing into the toothed lower edge 110 ot shipping rod whieh n'lably se by guide rollers` 1.31 to lr 13. At its upper edge rod i' with a series el' toothed sei-tions lil" {Iairc the pinions 117 herei :their reha It will be .seen that alli-.r drawn wheels 110 out o1" eng-meurent with r.. said wheels may be ireely riitatrd, whirl: mori-ment is transmitted to pinions 115 by sprocket wheels 115. el'iains 11.0. i wheels 117, pinione 11S, and .shippirh 150. By properlyv setting pinion` 11i' l). may be twisted to any extent desired.

For laterally steering the air ship, a ver reta ta bly mf il UHU? l iff s sl,

lng mm' fm ground, may be readily Con- L l wrrug 203? hung tu bram 1l. The

M mp5 L'Ui isY pnswd around u nml @arr-hw; u humane 207. Sleeve wt its wirr fam: with uhltch ad 'm rngngc Similar teeth y mzml'mlatng handle 1hr- 1 amd :xdvunwd tuthe? rwmamr uf rumuxxs nf the. prugehors, so 1h f premi uf ifi .t :ship muy he varied at 'au fro'.

I do not Wish to be restricted toihis forni of propcliers, as any mechanism designed to create a current may be employed. Nor do l wish to be' restricted to the use of reciinocat' ing lifting planes, as other planes having a continuous movement, with their' course and inclinations mechanically govcixed, may he employed.

I claim:

1. A fiying machine provided with a front pro eller, a series of lifting planes located bac thereof, a rear propeller rotating with a higher speed and in a direction opposite to that of the front propeller, a series of lifting planes located back of the rear propeller, and means for vertically reciprocating both series of planes.

2. In a flying machine, the combination of an air propeller and a series of cooperating reciprocative lifting planes located hack thereof and inclined rela-tively to the current produced by said propeller, and meantl `for varying the course of said planes.

3. In a flying machine, the combination of an air propeller, a guidelocated back ther of, reciprocative lifting planes engaging said guide and inclined relatively to the air current produced by the propeller, and means for varying the inclination of the guide` 4. A iying machine comprising a frame, a propeller, a guide fulcrumed to the frame, reciprocative lifting planes engaging said guide and inclined relatively to the air cuia rent produced by the propeller, and means for tiltin the guide.

5. A ying machine provided with a iframe, a front propeller, a first guide fiilcrumed to the frame back of the front propeller, a rear propeller, a second guide fulcrumed to the frame back of the rear propeller, reciprocative lifting planes engaging the guides, and means for tilting the first and second guides, either jointly or sepa rately.

6. A fiying machine provided with a frame, a transverse, shaft rotatably mounted therein, cranks on said shaft, slotted guides loosely embracing the shaft, means for adjusting said guides, connected upper and lower rods engaging the guide-slots, iiflting planes secured ing the cranks with one of said rods A iying machine provided with a frame, a transverse shaft rotatably mounted therein, cranks on said shaft, slotted guides loosely embracing the shaft, means for adjustingv said guides` an u per rod and a lower yrod engaging the gui( e-slots, bars con*- necting said rods, lifting planes secured to the rods, and ,links connecting the cranks with the lower rods.

8.v A iying machine provided with 4a frame, a transverse shaft rotatably mounted therein, cranks on said shaft, slotted ga es loosely embracing the slnift, means for to the rods, and links connectl just-ing said guides, anl opper rod and a lower rod engaging the guide-slots, bars connecing the rods near their outer ends, a pair of parallel stays inlerniediate said bars7 eenl trai rods connecting the bers and stay lifti Y planes secured to ali of said rods, and s connrctziig the cranks with the imver rods.

il. A {ij/ing iimchinc provided with a frame, an axialiy iisplnceriiile transverse 75 shaft hung therein, a pinion fast on said, shaft, a pair oi' gear wheels loosely embracing the shaft and having toothedkrccesses which are adapted to be engaged hy the pinion, toothed shipping rods engaging the gear Wheels. guides fulcrumcd to the traine and operatively connected to the rods, and reciprccativc lifting planvs engaging the guides. 4

l0. A iying machine proviiiied "i'i'th a frame, an axially displaccable transverse shaft hung therein, a pair si: sprii'igs adapt ed to conter said shaft, a pinion fast on the shaft. a pairof gear wheelslooselyciiiliracing the; shaft and having toothed recesses which are adapted to be engaged by the pinion, toothed shipping rods engaging the gear wheels, pivoted guides linked to the rods,

i engaging and reeiprocative lifting planes the guides.

ll. Av flying machine i'vrovidcd with frame, U-siiapcd bearir fourmi thereto, an ax'riaily displaceablet an., se siiai'iinng therein, a pair of springe secured to the hearings and adapted to center the shaft, a pinion fast on said shaft, a pair of gear wheels loosely' embracing the shaft and having toothed recesses which are adapted to l e engaged by the pinion, toothed shipping rods engaging the gear wheels, rollers turn ing in the bearings and supporting the shipping rods, pivoted guides linked tosaid rods, andA reciprocative lifting planes engaging the guides. v

12. A flying machine provided with a frame, a series of pinions rotatable thereon; lugs 'formed on. the pinions, ,foldii f hinged to said ings., i lowering s Y l wire e f ltl o wings.

13. A dying machine provided with a seu ries of side wings, ineens for connecting the outer ends of said wings to cach other, and means for twisting the inner ends of said wings. Y

14T. A ljing machine provided fwith a frame, a series of pinions rotatable thereon, Wings hinged to the pinipns, binders connecting the free ends of the Wings, means for raising: and iowerii; o thc wings, and im' turning ti. ions. i

' :onine presi-Tied with a pmi-ns rotataiir thereon, 13V

Y transverse shaft hling frame, lateral wings hinged thereto, arms fulcrumed to the frame, a. longitudinal rod carried by the arms, guys connecting seidrod with the wings, and means for tilting: the arms.

18. A lflying machine provided with a frame, lateral wings hingedzthereto, arm-S fulcrluned to the frame, a. longitudinal rod pivoted to the arms, ist guys connecting said rod with the wings, barrels rotatably mounted on the frame, second guys con- Iiecting` the barrels with the Wings, and means for simultaneously.tilting the arms und iriotaitingthe barrels.

IQi--AZlying machine provided with a treme, pinions, rota-table thereon, Wings hinged vtothe pinions, arms fulcrumed Lto.

vk.the freine, 1a-"longitudinal 'rod carried, by

the arms, `first guys ,connecting said -rod With-'the wings,- fberreis rotatably mounted 'on the franie,-lsecond guysconneeting the barrels with the' Wings, ineens for.si1nultaneousl)T tilting the 'arms and rotating the barrels, and means. for turning the pinions.

20. A flying machine provided with aV frame, lateral Wingslhinged thereto, arms fulcrumed to the frame, longitudinal rods earrieclby the/arms, an aeroplane support-1 ed by the rods, guys connecting said rods 'rotating vsaid transverse shaft.

wheel and a gear wheel fast on said Shaft, a sleeve loosely embracing the shaft. a see'- ond sprocket wheel faston the sleeve means controlled by the first sprocket wheel for raising the wings, means controlled or the gear wheel for lowering the wings, and means controlled liv the Second sprocket wheel 'for turning the pinions.

LM'. .i firing machine provided with a frame, a series ol Wings hinged thereto` a Yl n, 'itndinal shaftrot-atahl mounted on said frame, barrels. fast on said shaft, guys connecting said barrels with the wings, and means comprising a rotatable transverse shft hung in said frame and intel-geared lvith seid longitudinal shaft for raising and lowering said wings upon the rotation of ,said transverse Shaft, and a hand wheel for A! flying 'machine providedwith `a frameswings'hinged thereto. brackets secured to the frame, a transverse shaft hung in said brackets, a tubular sleeve formed on one ot" said brackets and st uroundingt-he shaft, a first clutch-member on the Sleeve, :i handivheelslidably mounted on the shaft and Y haring a Second clutch-member, a .spring engaging the hand wheel, and means forjoperaftiyely connecting the shaft-to the 6L A -ilying machine provided 'rhme-,' a 'series of Dinions rotata-bl thereon, Wings hinged'- teoithe minime relievers@ shaft hung in thev frame, a sleevelosely embracingthe/shaft, means for locking said sleeve against rotation, a first sprocket heel fast on fthe sleeve, a secondsoroclret wheel fnlcrnmcdto the frame, chain Connecting both Sprocket' wheels, a toothed wheel so cured to the second sproclret'ihecl, :1nd a rack having lower teeth adapted to cngafe with n Witlith {Willi-55, and' 111911115 .Y -fO' tilting the :the toothed lWheel` and npperteeth adapted 2 1. Hyingffinechineprovided with a i dgthereto, a n-ft e frame, a sprocket wheel and ageeriwheel fast on said shaft, ,mea-ns controlled by` the sprocket wheel for raising theivings, and means controlled by the gear wheel for lowering-seid Y \vings l* r H" i 225A flying vInachine'- i frame, a. series of wings-hinged he` to, :1 transverse shaft hangin the' frame, iihand wheel sl'idable on said "slief.ft,12 means-for locking said Wheel against ffrotation, a sprocket wheel and a vgear wheelyfastpn the shaft, means control-led by v`'the sprocket wheel for raisngthe wings, Aand meanson trolled bythe gear wheel for lowerin Said; wings. '23;' A ying machine provided vWittneframe, :i series of pinions rotatable thereon, Wings hinged to the-pinions,4 a. transverse shaft hung in the frame, a first sprocket to engfigefthe pinions. .2752A flyixigfmnchine provided with a f: frame,a.series ofpiuons rotatable H 1li' wings-f hinged to the ,'piiiions,

cured to the' framers transve in `said brackets, aqsleere lo ly embracing theshaftQ handgheel for rotating the sleere and slidable on same, 'means for loele A-in'gisaid'Wheelflgainst rotation, and means for operatively` the sl stave-ftp the pinions;A *28. A1 flying "machine proyided with 2i `fri1nie,afs'erie: wings hinged to the p inions, bracketsseine and having s serrated hub, a likedl rated cup adapted to lie engaged by the liiili', and I'ueufns for operati\'ely connecting the 'i sleeveto the pinionsx 29.`lI x` a iying machine haring agira-ine! isn ,ineens for mevingfs'adg and a motor thereon, lifting planes operated l by saidmotor, means for'y varying the inclination and course of said planes, and a plurality of airpropellers operated by said molor and adapted to lead ,a current of air against the under surfaces of said planes, the combination of a vertical rudder and a rudder propeller fulcrumed to the rear portien of the frame, and a horizontal rudder flilcrumcd to the front portion of the frame. "i3d In a flyingl machine having a frame and a motor thcreon'xlifting planes operated by said motor, means for varying the inclijnation and course of saidplanes, and a plu- `tor, and adapted to lead a current of air against the under surfaces of said planes, the combination of a horizontal rudder fulcrumed to the front porti-on of the frame, a

420 vertical rudder and a rudder propeller fuli lizrumed tothe rear portion of the frame,

,and means foroperating the rudder :pro-

peller.

31, Aiying machine comprising a. frame,

a .air of propellers, curved lifting planes v Yin. uencedk, thereby, means for guiding the f planes, regulable means for rotatin the prol, pellers, regulable means for reciiirocating ff-the planes, means for varying the dip of the 3b' guiding means, a vertical rud er ainda rudv der propeller fulcrumed to the` rea'i portion of the frame, steering wheels pivoted to the frame, and means for operatively connecting the rudder with said Wheels. Y

32. il ying machine comprising a lframe,

" a pair of pr'cpellers, curved lifting planes influenced thereby, means for guiding the planes, regulable means for rotating the proy pellers, regulable meansv for reciprocating o theplanes, means for varying the dip of the guiding means, vertical rudder and rudder propeller fulcrumed to the rear portion f-necting the front wheels'` to the propellerrotating means, and means-for operatively (connecting the rudder with the steering I, movement, and means for varying the inelil' planes 1n respect to.: the prov nation ofsaid peller 'currents. .e

Ina flying machine, a. frame, propel-` 1ers mounted therein, 1" 'ting planes,

"ra-lity of air propeller-s operated by 'said moof the frame, afloat depending froml thel frame, front traction Wheels and rear steering Wheels pivoted to the frame, paddles on v p Propellers operated by said motor, inclinedthe front Wheels, means for opera-tively contesa-@ft@lievitare-:inw. fergy, and' means .eqmprising fai-motor :and

11n ainward and downward direction with respect to saio frame, a crankshaft forming an operative connection between said propeller-s and planes, power pistons rotatably attached to said crankshaft, cylinders embracing said pistons, means for generating power in said cylinders to drive said pistons, means comprising exhaust valves adapted to relieve the resistance to said pistons due to compression in said cylinders, and a mechanism adapted to simultaneously actuate said valves.

35. In a flying machine, a frame, a motor, means for creating a current of air, means for regulating said current, a pluralityof planes inclined with respect to said current, so means for varying the inclination of said planes, and means for moving said planes within said frame obliquely across said current. Q

3G. In a flying machine the combination 85 of a frame, a motor, propellers for driving the machine, means for holding the machine in a fixed position while suspended and for directly reversing its endsl relatively to its direction of progress, said means comprising reversible inclined lifting planes adapted to intercept the currents of said propellers,-

Ameans for moving said planes obliquely against said currents, and means for varying the inclination of said planes.

37. 1n a flying machine, the combination. of a frame, transverse crank shafts mounted therein, a motor to rotate said shafts, lifting planes rotatably attached to said shafts, means for inipelling a current of air against .the under surfaces of said planes, and means for adjustably inclining said planes with respect to the currents of said propellers. 38. In a flying machine the combination of a wheel mounted frame, folding sustaining planes, adj ustably attached to said frame, means for folding and unfdlding said planes and mea-ns for varying their inclination, a motor disposed Within the frame, air

tion and direction of movement .of said lift ing planes.

39. In a flying machine, a frame,am a plurality of planes, means forgpivotally adjusting said planes, propellersoperatd by' said motor and adapted to lead a currentof vair alongj said planewnneansffor'deilecting said current by the ii'mr'ination, of said planes with respect to sai Vi?,clirrent"and means adapted to'deiiectysai'd, current l by the move#l ment of said planes "relative to said' frame against said current.4 l i 40. Ina fl ingmachine, a frame, propelf'125 1ers, A adjusta lylinclinedplanes adapted toi;

- intercept thefurrent of saiglp'ropell'ers and.

adaptedincrese 1.30

said energy by moving said planes diagonally against said current relative to said frame.

41. In a flying machine, the combination of a frame, a Inotor therein, adjustable lifting planes reciprocated by said motor in a fore and aft direction with respect to said frame, means comprising air propeller-s op erated by said motor, adapted to create an upward pressure against said planes during their forward movement and to counteract the downward pressure against said planes caused by the atmosphere duringtheir rearward movement by propelling a current of air against the under surface of said planes.

42.v In a flying machine, a frame, a motor, a plurality of lanes, means for tilting said planes, means or moving said planes diagonally across said frame, propellers adapted toimpel a current of air against said planes in such a way that the relative velocity of the planes and the current results from the forward movement of the planes with respect to the frame plus the rearward movement of the current, and the pressure against said planes is caused by the combined velocities of the planes and the current moving diagonally against each other.

43. In a flying machine having a wheelmounted frame, a motor, inclined levitating planes and air propellers disposed within said frame, means for creating lift by moving -said planes in a forward direction with rcspect-to said frame, and means for int-,reas ing said lift by impel'ling current of air against the under surfaces of said planes in a rearward direction.

44. In a flying machine, a trame, reversible propellers, a plurality of planes, inc-ans tor tilting said planes, and means for imparting a movementto said planes diagonally forward with respect to said frame against the currents of said propellers.

45. In a flying machine, a trame, a plus rality of propellers, a plurality of planes, means for tilting said planes, means for moving said planes diagonally against the propeller currents in such a way that the pressure against said planes is the result of the downward and forward movement ot said planes with respect to the traine, plus` the rearward mOvement of the currents crc-- ated by the propellers.

46. In a iying machine, a frame, propelling and levitatingmcans compris-i ng reversible air propellers and planes, the latter adapted to intercept the currents ot said propellers, means for inclining said planes with respect to said currents, and means comprising a motor and intermediate gearing adapted to move said planesrclatively to said frame in a direction obliquely against said currents.

47. In a flying machine, air propellers adapted to impel a current against adjustably inclined planes, means for varying the inclination of said planes, and means for increasing the force of said current, comprising a motor and power transmitting mechanism adapted to more said planes bodily within said franie in a direction against said current.

48. In a flying machine, a frame, levitating planes mounted therein, means for moving said planes in a downward and forward direction with respect to said frame, means for increasing the levitating powerof said planes, said means comprising air propellers adapted to impel a rearwardly directed current of air against the under surfaces of said planes, and a motor for operating said air propellers.

49. In a flying machine, a frame, a plurality of reversible air propellers adapted to create a rearwardly directed current of air, a plurality of adjustably inclined planes and means for moving said planes with respect to said frame in a forward direction against said current, in such a way, that the pressure against said planes results from the combined velocity oi' movement of the planes and the current relative to each other.

50. In a flying machine, a frame, a motor, reversible air propellers operated thereby, a plurality of planes, means for varying the inclination of said planes with respect to the currents of said propellers, and means for moving said planes with respect to said frame in a direction diagonally across the said currents. a

5l. In a Flying machine, propelling and levitating means comprising adjustably in cliued reciprocating planes and air propellers adapted to impcl a current of air against the under sides of said planes, a motor, a crankshaft, stimoli-varying mechanism attached thereto and adapted to operatively connect said propclle and planes,and means comprising relief-cocks attached to the cylinders of said motor and adapted to eliminate the compression in said cylinders in such a way that the propcllcrs and planes are ire:k to operate by other means.

5'2. ln a flying machine, a frame, reversi blc propeliers, adiustably inclined levitating planes, means tor moving said planes in a tmfvuird direction with respect to said frame against the rearwardly directed currents of said propellers, partly inclosed paddlewheels operatively connected with said propellers, u motor, a crankshaft adapted to connect said planes with said propellcrs and paddle-wheels, relief valves attached to the cylinders of said motor adapted to prevent compression within said cylinders and permit said propellcrs, planes and paddle wheels to be operated by other means.

53. In a flying machine having a frame, the combination of reversible air propellers, propelling and levitating means, comprising paddle Wheels and adjustably inclined planes, means for moving said planes diagonally forward with respect to said frame and across the rearwardly directed currents generated by the propellers and a powertransniitting mechanism to operate said paddle Wheels and planes when the propeller-s are rotated.

54. ln a flying machine, a frame mounted on propelling and guidingwheels, Va motor disposed Within said frame, propellers adapted to be rotated by air currents, a plurality of inclined levitating planes mounted in said frame, adjustable means for guiding said planes in a forward and downward direction, and means comprising variable speed and power transmitting mechanism for operatively connecting said inclined planem and said propelling Ywheels with said propellers.

55. In a flying machine, a plurality of reversible propellers adapted to be rotated by air currents, propelling wht-cls intergeared with said propellers, casings partly inclosing said wheels, paddles attached to said Wheels, a plurality of reciprocating levitating planes arranged in oppositely moving groups, a motor, a crankshaft adapted to operutiwly connect said planes with said propellcrs and Wheels, relief valves attached to said motor, and means for simultaneously opening said valves to cut out said motor.

56. In a flying machine, the combination of propellers adapted to be rotated by air currents, reciprocating levitating planes, joined in oscillating groups, propelling Wheels, and means comprising power transmitting and variable speed mechanism,

whereby said planes 'and propelling wheels may be operated upon the rotation of said propellers.

5T, In a flying machine, the combination ol propellingr and levitating means, comprising propelling' wheels and reciprocating inclined planes arranged in compensating oppositely oscillating groups, reversible propeller-s, adapted to be operated by air currents, and means for transmitting to said wheels and planes the power generated in said propellers.

ln a flying machine, means for converting the relative movement of the machine With respect to the 'air into levitating and propellinrY force, said means comprising the combination of reversible Propellers adapted to be rotated by air currents, co- Aoperatingr groups of levitating planes, oscillating in opposite directions, and propelling wheels operatively connected With and adapted to be operated upon the rotation of said propeller-s.

:79. flying machine, hating reversible air propellers adapted to be rotated by air currents, reciprocating levitating planes arranged in pairs, and attached to oppositely dl posed cranks, propelling Wheels and means comprising variable speed transmitting mechanism for operating said planes and Wheels by the rotation oi said propellors.

Signed by lne at New York city, (Mam hattan,) N. Y., this 8th day oi October,

HERMANN REICHE. lVitnesses FRANK v. BRIEBEN, lVILLIAM R. SCHULZ,

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