US1478382A - Airship - Google Patents

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R. MAX zu LYNAR PASSY-DE CHEMANG AIRSHIP Filed Des. 23 192l 5 Sheecs-Sheet 1 JA v R. MAX zu LYNAR PASSY-DE CHEMANG Paftmzedl Dem 25, 5192&

UNHTEE) STATES PATENT @FFIICE CH'US MAX 8i! EYNAR PASSY-DE CEIMANG, 0F YORK, N. Y.

Applicatmlon filed. December 23, 1921.

T0 all wlzom z't may cmwem:

Be it known that I, ROCHUS MAX ZU LYNAR PASSY-DE CHIMANG, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city, county, und State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Airships, of which the following is a specification;

My invention relates t0 lighter than ai1 aircraft and more particularly 110 those classed as dirigibles.

One object is t0 inerease the carrying capacity of the dirigible without errlarging the gas bag containing portion of the same. Another object 0f my invention is to diminish as much as possible the head. resistance 015 an aircraft 0f the type by build ing nearly all of the outwardly projecting parts Within the outline 0f the dirigible thus presenting a smooth surface to the air.

A further object 0f the invention isto reduce the head resistance of a dirigible by distributing the-displacement 0f air.

These three und other objects as will hereinafter appear are accomplishedby coustructing an elongated dirigible which is arch shaped in section throughout its length. In tl1is longitudinal arch shaped construction the gas containing bags occnpy of the arch, that is, the upper halves .of the legs of the arch und the connecting ortion of the saine. The lower longitudinal halves 01 the legs are divided into cabins, supply and pilot rooms, etc., as might be considered' expedient.

From the drawings and from the above description it Will be understood thatthe connecting portion of the arch forms what might be called an aeroplane wing which wl 1en the dirigible is in flight and the bow of tl1e same is elevated fo1 ascending, Will have the same efiect as an aeroplane wing and th'us gxeatly add t0 the lifting and carrying capacity 0f tl1e dirigible.without enlarging the gas bag containing ortion of the sa1ne. In addition to the above, the lower surface of the connecting portion is more eflicient as a carrying surface, because the legs 011 either side of the same .prevent the air f1om moving laterally from under the surface.

As stated in the third object and as Will be understood from the drawing and the description Which has gonebefore,'that it is easier to force an arch shaped 01 a. similarly shaped body through the air than a cy- Serial N0. 5%,479.

by the arph shaped dirigible by a number of p01nts or a continuous point in proportion t0 its area 01 Volume, whereas, in the cylindrical form, for the same area 01' volume it is displacod by a single point.

This construction adds also greatly to safety of flying, for should through accident most of the gas escape fr0m the bags, this a1ch shaped construction Will form an air pocket and have a sort 0f parachute efl'ect and thus prevent a sudden drop of the dirigible.

Foras cending and landing, or for controlling the height the dirigible is t0 fly, the same is provided with pumps, each sonnected with a nun1ber of tanks, which pumps when operated are adapted to draw the gas out of the gas bags of the dirigible and eompress it into tanks thus reducing the bouyancy of the dirigible and causing the same to descend, and for as cending of course the gas is again alloWed t0 pass from the tanks into the gas bags.

'lhe t0p surface of the arch shaped dirigible is utilized as a landing surface for aeroplanes in orde1 (hat the passengers and :goods may be exchanged while the dirigible is in flight, therefore stairways are provided to connect the lower art 0f the legs of the dirigible to the top surface of the same.

Referring t0 the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective of the dirigible.

Figure 2 is a fragmental perspective of the skeleton framework.

Figure 3 is a fragmenflal longitudinal section of the forward part of the dirigible.

Figure 4 is a side elevation of the rear end ofthe dirigible, partly in section.

Figure 5 is a stern end elevation of the dirig1ble.

Figure 6 is a vertical seotion taken through the body"of the dirigible.

Figure 7 is a broken top view ofthp arts shown in Figures 1, 3 and 4.

Referring more in detail to the drawings, numeral 1, designates in general the elongated body 0f the dirigible which as stated in the foregoin is arch shaped in section throughout its ength.

This arch is foirmed by a number of sections 2 Figums 2 and. 3, throughout the length of the dirigilole and which are of course, arch shapech Bach of these sections eomprises an outer areh shaped -girder 3 and sinaller arch shaped girder 4. The inner gircler is fonnod by separate girders as will be noted from the inspection of the Figure 2. It coxnprises two substantially vertical arranged girders 5 son1ewhat adjacent the legs of the outer gircler 3, the upper ende 015 whichare secured to the top portion of the oute1 girder 3, and a horizontal girder 6 somewhat adjacent, the top part 0f girder 3, both ends of which eonnect with the legs of the same, and, where the gi1der 6 crosses the girders 55 they a1e secured together.

-The lower ends of the girers 55 and the adjacent leg ends 01 arch gi1der 3 are connected by bea1ns 7-7. T0 reinforce the sections 2, the lege ol:' the saxne a1e eonneeted by a girder 8. Othei' 1.einforoing'girders for the sections 2 a1*e also shown in Figure It Will therelore be understood that the outer a1ch 3 and the inn"er arch 4 with beams 7-7 forrn a proportionally wide arch shaped space as shown in Figuie G.

As stated hereinbelore a number of these sections are located along the length of the dii'igible. These sections 2 Figures 1 and 2 are spacod apart and hold into place by'a nurnbe1 of spaced longitudinal beams 9 which connect as shown in Figure 2 all the outer gi1dei's 3 and in a like manner all the inner gl1'(l(.1'S 4 and fuithe1 Connect longitudinally the connecting bearns 77.

In 0rder that the dirigible Will resist a,

tortional 01' twisting strain the sections2, Figure 2, are further connected by crossed gii'dei's 10.

The Figures 1, 3, 4, and 7 show in general the outline 0f the dirigilole.

The widest pa1t oi the dirigible is at 11 sornewhat near the bow 12, and f1o1n this wide part the l o ly ot' the dirigible tapers to a sharp edged :U' ll how 12 and a sharp odg ed aroh at the storn 13. '1he tunnel 14 formed'by the a1ch of the Llll'lglbl is narrower at the bow and gradually widcns at the Stern 13. The ivason loi the sharp pointed bow and Stern and the taporing tunnol ot' the dirigilole is of comso ohvious. 'lhe sha1p a1ch shaped l ow 12 is fonnod by the innor girder 4 and the Sha1p a1vh Sl0ll] is fo1n1ed l y the last outer gi1der 3.- 'lhe seotions 2 between the bow and thestern, aie so formedas to their location in thedirigible, and likewise the girders 9.

The longitudinal a1ch shaped space Figures 1, 3, 4, (S, and7 formal by sections 2 and the beams 9 may be divided into 3 rnain longitudinal sectiohs. The longitudinal leg portionsof the aroh, are designated by 15 and top longitudinal portion 01 the arch is designated by 16. 'lhe longitudinal sections 15 Figures 2, 3, and 6 are eaoh divided into 4 long1tudinal cornpartments 17, 18, 19

and 20, one above the other. The eompartments 17 are formed by floorings 21 immediately above the bottom of the legs and is occupied by water supply tanks, 22. The longitudinal compartxnents 18 are of greater height than compartments 17 and are formed by the floorings 21 and fioorings above .designated by 23.

These longitudinal compartments 18 may be divided into kitchens, eabins, supply roon1s, etc., as might be co1 1sidered expedient. These co1np'artments have windows 24 011 both sides of eaoh leg of the areh and the Same eonipartnnents have doo1 s 25 on the inside of each leg of the arch.

The compartrnents 19 'aie of substantially the san1e height as the compartments 17 and are forlned by the floorings 23 and floorings 26 and eontain the ascending and descenoling 1neans of the dirigible as will be described hereinafter.

'lhe three longitudinal compartments occupy somewhat half of the longitudinal sections 15 and the remaining spaces 20 above the floorings 26 and the top longitudinal portions 16 are occupied by gas bags as designated in general by 27.

Stretched over the framework of the dirigible with the exception of the part occupied by longitudinal compartments 17 and 18 is the -usual balloon 1naterial 28. The frame- Work occupied by ' compartments 17 and 18 a1e covered by sonne 1naterial preferably d ur aluminum as designated by the numeral 28 in Figure 2.

For motive ower, the dirigible, Figures 1, 3, 4, 5 and 7 is provided with engine roorns 29 mounted in the both sides of the bow 12 and the St01'11 13 in the ends of the longitudinal eompartments 20 which at this point are not occupied by gas bags 27. These roon1s contain engines 30 which drive their respective pr0pellers, 31. The propellers at the bow are t1actors and those at the Stern am of course pushors.-

Located below the engine roorns in both 'sides o1 the bow are pilot rooms 32 Figui'e 3. These roo1ns have controls fo1 1noving the vert1cal rudden33 and the horizontal rudders 34 which a1e located at the stern of the dii'igibl@.

The rudder33, Figures l, 4, 5 and 7 of course mounted on a vertical slmft 35 which is alignecl with the eenter line running through the dirigible and is pivoted at one 13. These rudders co ntrol to a small extent tthe height a which fnh@ ir whereas the changs in the uantity 015 gms by the ascendin and escsning msms Will control lmrger c anges in t1me ha' hts.

Numeml 39 desi 'ates the gasa im supply rooxns for Ehe engmes.

Fmm the Figures 3 and 4 it will be anderst0od thsfiv the top connecfl;in portion of the auch stated hereinbefore orms an aeroplane wing which has a carrying surface 40 and an upper surfaoe 40, thus it Will be undersaood that when the dirigible is in flighfi; and its bow is elevated, the carr g und. lifting cmpa.cit is grea1bly"increase The longitudina% spsc&as 16 und 20-20 F igures 3 and 6 bstween the sections 2 am occupied by the gas bmgs 27. These three spaces between t e swtion 2 a.re each 0ccupied b three separate gas bags as shown in the i re 6 and arsnumbered 41-41 und 42. l\umerls 41-41 design'ate the gas bags contained in the oompartments 20 andi the numeral 42 designates gas ba. which occupy the top compartment 16. ach set of gas bags 4141 and 42 between the sections 2 are connected with one anothex by pipes 43-43 and-the lqwer bags 4141 are connecbed b pipes 2 to the aScending and descen ing meams of the dirigiblsin both of the compartmnents 19. These pipes a.re connecid wi1;h motor driven pumps 45, which am connected With tanks 48 by a. pipe 47. The m0- tor driven pumpe. drsw the gas from fi:he bags and compress it into the tanks 46 a.nd valves 48 in the pipes 47 will i-etain the gas in the tanks 46 &nd the consequent reduction of the buoyany of he dirigible wili allow the Same to descend.

F0r ascending, the gas is again allowed to pass from the tanks into the bags by opening v a1ves 48 of pi s 49 which counect the tanks directly W1th the bags.

In order to pre'vent jolting2 of the dirigL ble when it descends and comes to resi: on

the ground, a number of a.ir cushions 59 are pl0fi ided on the undersides of the legs 0f the arc These pumps and tanks for the sets f bags may or may not be simultane'ously comtrolled from the pilot room. Near the b0w 0f ths dirigible a greater number of sectior'xs 2 are inberposed for reinforcement, andl the as bags are therefore divided into still smal%er longitudinal ssctions. These bags of cou'rse are connected with one mnother so as to permit t.he associated Pumps fw draw out the gas wh en so desired.

As stated in the foregoin means am pravide for the excha.nge 0 passengers m.n g'oods while the dinig1ble is im fit m,

4er fizhis pu, the fist. surfs.ce 40", Figures 1, 3, 4 smo3 7 is utilized as a lasning p1a.ce fm aeroplanes and in ord ar thaf ;w seners amd 00ds may be tra.nsfe1vm- 40 an from ca. ins 02" compartmsnts 17, 18 wand 19 stm irway 52 is provided for connecxbing the landling surface with the sam. The opening formsd by the stairway 52 is sovered by a. shed 53. Mooring hooks 54 am provided on the surface for securely holding tl 1e (geroplnes to the dirigible wheau so d@ s1re Mounbed upon the suxface 40 near the Ster'n 13 is an observation room 55 which is also conmected with the legs cf the weh by a stairway (not shown).

The compmsmfints 17 und. 18 m1d fi: doors and winows of ehe oompartment. 18 are built; water proof so that the dirigible might alight upon water when desired und thus serve ms pnntxoons. The ai1. cushions 50, when the d1rig'gible alights on water also act as pontoons.

In airship building of course, materials hwving the greatest strength and ligihtness such as dur aluminum for the sections 2 beams 9, etc., am used.

Ha.ving thi1s described my invention, Wht I claim is:

1. In an airshi the combination of am elongated rigid ramework which is arch shs1ped in 'section thus forming a tunnel throughout its len h, of a flat surface formed by the top o the arch, a flat surface formed by the underside of the auch, gms bags conta.ined in tghe upper parib cf ths framewoik, compartments such as pilot, supply r0 oms contained in the lower parts of the fmmework a cotton materia.l covering the gas bag containing portion of the frameworka rigid materia.l covarin the compam'ament -oonta.ining ortion an iche framework, of motive power contained in the framework.

2. In an. airship, the combination of a. series 0f spaced vertically arrang1ed; auch shaped sectmns, of a series cf spacd Ion tudmally arranged girders conne'acting t e arch shap;ed sectioris thus forming an auch sha.ped body ha.vinga. tunnel extending throughout its lengh, ga.s bags contained in the auch, compartmengts such a.s pilot, suppl{ v rooms etc., conained in the arch, an enve ope covering.the gas bmg containing portion' of the arch, a rigid material covering the compartmenfl; containing Portion cf be arch, and m04iva power for the sirship anmtainecl in, th e nrch.

In testimony whemof II 'hmve si rv1 my name L0 this spseification

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