US997856A - Aerial vessel. - Google Patents

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U. G. RQWLANBV AERIAL VESSEL. APPLICATION FILED D110- 27, 1909.

i 99?,38565 Patented Jm 'n, 1911.

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4; a ATTORNEYS (7-. O. ROWLAND AERIAL VESSEL. ArrmoA rron 311,31) DEG- 27, 190

Patente July 11, 1911.

WITNESSES:

C. O. ROWLAND. AERIAL VESSEL. APPLIGATION.IILBD DEG- 27,1909.

Y Patented July 11,1911.

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ATTORNEYS 1b v d 1 -,Be it :lmowrjhat'jl, CHARLES QBEDL A H- "ROW-LAND, a :eitlzen' of the UnitedVStates;

, newjandlmprowedAerial Vessel, of whieh 1 .My invention-still further embodies C61";

the direetionio .":thfj mwi:Fi 1 tionelside e1 evatieniqfjone "of the plan'es,1

rereegemw time;

OBEDIAH RoWLAN-nfor CHICAGOyILLINUIS. 7

"and'ga resident of --Chi'cag0,-.in the county of 'Cook'and'State 0f--Illinois,- have invented a t Ql Qui Wi-ng iS" a1"f1ill, Clear, and exact deson e011,. 1

y inyeiition I reletes to aerial vessels,"inore particularly itdthat' type knowp fa'sfl'heayier 1spcificafionbrnewsman: hPa-terrted see reflex ii. 5 A plieati onfild pecember 2?, lens. sensing 535,112.

=adepted'toi-iieyi' 'gete irifl the'ziir, various air currents, 1n the atmosphere being employed to control" end propel the vsselin Addition tdu; driving meansrj'pmyided Ion "the yessel i i'c ililoiie easily diret the same. i v I i Myf }yentloii flirther-relates'to a machine for aerial naylggition' provided with verious embo y ex t foi my' inventioiil'resides m a body h g: losed front end, an open gem same.

' further embodiment inveriti'oii' resides in a body having a closed front end, eri openirear end and "'a} longitudinal openlngfiri the under side of the body',:"- i1nd exthaustl means in the body, for drawing air? into thesame throughjthe longitildinal opens ing and exhaustingthesaid air rearwardly throu h the rear end 01:

a forward "motion to theibody.

' Reference tobe to the iceo riip dny ,fice'tion'; in which; similar ehara ters of reference denoteporrespondlngparts 1,11 all the yiew's lh' whlch, I t

' is l a side eleyatioi of Filly inyen lines Fig. 2' is "a lan iew 'Of' m invent-ion;

parts being broken away to show. the 11nd teke'n Ones-u i -rsg.

the body togive forpropelling 'the sa e endcon-I gtrolled 'by anloperetor seated the frame- :OfEthe ves'se t I git'iidinejl opening inf'the 'ujr dialside 5f the body, and a irai eworkjsus pended from the saidbodyiand niea'ns on" the-,jframework for operatingfith wagiofus" Y flirts ypf thewe'ssel for guiding and propel? .ing,dreyyings, forming afpartof this sped-- ;;iorming a pprt -efiaeeq iiwentiere egd -mw-.

"shown dotted lines.

. -Referrmg more zpartieularlyto the vari- AERIAL VESSEL.

ihg 'srnal-ler plaiies higedly conneeted thereto F1g.- 5 1s a fragmentary perspective View of a portion of the framework, showing the beeripg for the shafts;a-nd'Fig. '6 is a perspeetivel View of'one of, the connecting memhers for securingjthe "planes to the frame- Work, portion oftheframework ous figures; a cylindrical shaped bodylO, is provided, having a; conical shaped front end- 11, adapted to completely close that end of the body, the rear end of the same beingleft opeii'for the exit of air contained in the body. In the under-side of the bodylO-en opeping- '12', is provided, extending longit'11d1r1ally"the length'of thebody. 0n the upper side of the body 10 are disposed suitable exhaust valves 13, hihgedly connected to the body .lOby hinge""members l4, and

'th'e'said valves':13 have thereon releasing;

members15, for pe-rfnittiilgof quiekly-open-.

'ing the valves iswhen a pull is exerted on the. releasihg'i members.15. Centrally'disposed in the body 10111161 extending long? "tlidinallys therein, is eshaft lfiyand secured at frequent intervals'on the shaft areex- =haust-fans 17, having=e= eonvenient number of engularly shaped blades thereoirfor exw.

Citing the atmosphere'when the fans are re;v

ffVOlVEd. :Atthe reelend-of the body-101a; icirc'ular rudder 18; is pivotally mounted,

and isadfiptedtoremovsbly close-thatend ofthe-body.

Suspended Work 19, comprising longitudinal members 20, and suitable upright and cross braces 21 from the body 10 a frame Centrally mounted'in the framework 19 are suitable "driving mea'iis 22,:1nd beneeththe same is disposed on the j framework 19, a seat 23' adapted for the use of an operator 24.

Connectedwith the driving meansQQ an'd journaled t0 the frzimeworkl?) by suitable baringsflfi, are horizontally disposedshaiits 26;;with eaehof the said-shafts having an end of the samejcon neetedto universal jolnts 27 mounted on 'thefrqmework 19 by means of hangers -28. Conneeted to the 'u iyersal joints 27 are. propeller shafts 29;, having Se 'cured'tlie'reoh suitable propellers 30., Semieirculer'supports or holding"members 31 (lire seepred to the. propeller shafts 29, and

" atteiehed to the en'd'of these supports "ropes "32; for moving'the propellers 5(l,wh1eh 'are eoiltrolled by hand levers 33, either verticelly' or horizontellyyas'willbe easily seen I by referring to Fig. 1. Secured to the mem- 'bers of the exhaust valves 13 are. ropes 34,

leading by means of pulleys to'a lever-35, near the operators seat. On the shaft 16 are secured suitable toothed wheels 36, over .which are passed chains 37, connecting the said shafts 16 with the operating shafts 26,

which also have toothed wheels over which the chains 37 are passed, and the r'otationof the fans 17 on the shaft 16 is controlled by a hand-wheel 38, mounted on the framework 19.

At the upper part of the framework 19 on both sides of the body 10, similar planes 39, are slidably secured to the framework 19 by means of hinge members 40,fc0nlprising a sleeve 41, adapted to be fixedlyheld on braces 20 and having hinged thereto a second sleeve 42, adapted to be fixedly'\s'e-.

cured to a bar on the-planes 39. Thus. it

' .will-be seen that the'planes 39 can be relatively tilted at various angles and for the purpose of controlling the said planes a rope 43 is wound'on a shaft 44, secured to a toothed segment 45, pivoted on the framework 19, and the said rope secured to the outer ends of the planes 39, on the right side of the body is passed over the body and endless rope *-46 is connected with the braces. and secured o a wheel 46",. so that by oper-v ating the wheel 46*, the inner ends of the W wardly and downwardly, the braces 20 -on.

which the\planes are mounted are adapted to move vertically on the framework'and an p'lales 39 can beconveniently raised or lowere It will be understood that owing to the connections between the planes. 39 and the wheel 463, when the wheel is operated the planes on one side will incline upwardly while the planes on the other side will 1ncline downwardly, and the same is true of the planes when the wheel 46* is operated,

except that when the wheel 46 is.employed the outer ends of the planes move and when the wheel 46* is employedthe inner ends of the planes are moved. Beneath the'opening 12 of the body 10 is a horizontally disposed plane 48, extending the entire length of the opening 12 and secured to the uprights 21 of the framework 19. .By referring to Fig. 4 it will be seen .thateach of. the planes '39 comprises straight portions 49 and a curved port-ion 50, and hingedly mounted on the curved portion 50 are several smaller planes 51, adapted to adjust themselves relatively to the direction of the ckirrentsfof air throughwhich they pass when ezaer'ial vessel is in operation. Smaller'plan s51 are alsoriounted at frequent. intervals on the horizontal plane 48, and in' the lowe set ofplanes 39' suitable openings 52, are prpvided, to allow.

the air striking the lower p anes'. 39 to rush u'pwardlythrough the openiil s 52-and contact with the upper set of pla es .39.

The operation of my aerial vessel is as follows: When it is desired: to

\ ropel the vessel through space, the drivin means 22 are set in motion by the operator 24 seated in the seat. 23 ;.on the framework 19. The" fans 17 in the body 10 being connected to theishafts !6, revolve as do also the propellers 30 secured by\means of the universal couplings to the eirds of the shafts. The revolving pf-theapropellers30- causes the .vessel to be v propelled forwardly... In aid irate of speec'l draw airinto the body 10 and exhaust the same rearward y force through the open-rear e d of the body 10, and this operatioma ds eatly tov the speed of the vessel. The irpular rudder 18 ope lers 30, e11

in combination, with the ables the vessel to\be easily dire tedin direction, while the planes 39 desired angle cause'the aerialwe sel to rise.

upwardly. It will be noted that vhen. the

tion to this the fans 1? revolvin g at a highwith great I ilted to l f fans '1' 7\revolve, theair drawn 'nto he,body'-- 10 is drawn from the "top of thehorizontal the uppeh side ofthe "plane and the 1 resultthe heavier,pressure\jbelow the plane 48.

are self-adjhsting, depending entirely .upon' the direction of the air currenis which strike the said planes, thus addinernateri-Q It will also be noted that the planes 51. onthe larger planes 39 a1'1d 48,

ally to the. stability of the .vesse When it is desired to descend, the'rudcer 18 is moved to close the rearend of the body 10,

the exhaust valves are released, and \thegair drawn into the body 10 through the opening '12 is forced upwardly and out of the exhaust valves .13 and causes the vessel to gradually descend. If the driving means should unexpectedly cease to operate, .the-

adjustable. planes can be quickly inclined downwardly 'to form a parachute,- and the vessel will descend radually. I I

Although I have described. my aerial ves-- sel as shown in the drawings, it will be clearly understood that I do not limit'myself to the precise co nstruction'as illustrated,

the scope of my invention being' defined in the appended claims. Having thus described my invention I claim as new andv desire to" secureby Letters Patent-:.

1. In anaerial vessel, the combination of a body provided with a closed front .end,an*

This reduces the air pressu re- I on {9 I I i lng novement 1s a -rlsing oftheaaerlal vesthe under side of the body and framework I suspended from the body, adpistnble planes mounted on the said iruinework on both open rear end and a longitudinal opening in sides of the said body, means for adjusting the. said planes, :1 horizontally disposed plane seeured to the saidfrmneworl: beneath the said body, exhaust fans in'the said body, for drawing ztir into the body through the said opening and exhausting the said air rearwurdly out of the said rear end of the said body. and means secured to the'sziid framework for operating the said fans.

In on serial vessel, the combination of a body provided with a closed tront end, an open renr end and. alongitudinal opening in the under side of the body in juxtaposition to the said longitudinal opening, a horizontelly disposed plane rigidlysecured beneath the body, and ut'romework suspended from the body, adjustable planes mounted on thesaid framework on both sides of the siid body, means -tor adjusting the saidplanes, exhaust fans in the said body, for

drawing air into the body througlrthe said longitudinal opening and-exhausting the said air rearwardly tl irough the said rear 4 end of the said body, and guiding means on the said body for guiding the said Vessel.

3. In an aerial vessel, the combination of a body provided with a closed front end, an open rear end and :1 longitudinal opening in the under side-0f the body, and a. frame- Work suspended from the body, exhaust fans in the seid body, for drawing air into the body through the stud opening and exhaustdng the said air rearwardly through the said rear end of the body, means for actuating the said fans, exhaust valves on the up jJQI'SlClG of the said body, means in the said framework for operating the said valves, adjustable planes mounted on the said framework on both sides of the said body, means for operating. the said planes, at horizontally disposed plane securedto the said framework beneath the said body, and a circular rudder mounted in the said body for guiding the said vessel.

at. In an aerial vessel, the combination of.

a body provided with a closed front enchen open rear end und'a longitudinal opening in the under side of the body, and u lItIITIE' work suspended from, the said body, adjustable planes mounted on the said framework and disposed on both sides of the. stud body,

' a horizontal plane secured to the said framework beneath the said body, exhaust-fans in I the said bodyifor exhausting air from the upper side of the said planes, propellers mounted on both ends of the said trams- WOli and adapted to move vertically and horizontally, means for" rotating the said propellers to propel the said vessel, and

means on the saidt'ran'iework tor-operating the said adjustable planes.

I I i v 5. nan aerial Vessel, the combination or a body and "a framework suspended from the body, a horizontally disposed plane rigidly secured beneath the body,'enhaust fans in the body, for exhausting air from the-body received therein through at longi 1 .tudinal opening in the under side of the body, a circular rudder .pivotally mounted at one end of the body, a vertical propeller disposed at each end of the said fniinevlorlr,

the said propellers being adapted to move vertically and'horizont-ally, in eens tor-controlling the degree of sngulorityof the said propellers, and driving moons secured to the said framework for rotating; the said propellers to propel-the said vessel.

6. In an aerial vessel, the combination of a, cylindrical "body provided with a closed front end, an open rear end and Ya, longitudinal opening in the under side of the body, exhaust fans in the said body, for drawing air into the body' through the said longitudinal opening and exhausting. said air retir wurdly through thesaidrear end, exhaust valves disposed on the upper side of the said body," a circular rudder pivot-ally mounted at one end or the said body and adopted to removubly close the open end of the said body, and a framework suspended,

tro rn the said body, adjustsblejseli-sotuated planes .mounted on the said framework on both sides of the said body, means for op erating the said planes, aliorizontally disposed self-sctuated plane'seonred to the said framework; beneath thesaid body, vertically disposed propellers on cash-end of the said frarneWork,ni-eans for operating the said propellers to impart either a vertioal or horizontal motion to'the some, means for: rotating the said propellers, and means for independently operating the said rudder secured to the said body and said adjustable planes secured to the said framework.

7. In an aerial Vessel, the combination of a cylindrical body closed at the front end and open at the rear end and the said body hav- 111g a longitudinal opening in the under side of the some, a horizontally disposed.

plane rigidly secured beneath the body, and a framework suspended from the body,

planes'mounted on the framework on both sides of the said body end the said planes comprising estraight portion and a curyed portion, the said curved portion having smaller self-actuated planes hinged thereon,

means on the framework for adjusting the said planes, and Ineans on the said framework for operating the said'vessel.

'8. In an aerialvessel, the combination of l 'a o lind-rical body closed at the front end 2m open at-the rear, and, the said body having a longitudinal opening in the under side of the same,-and a framework suspended from the said'body, vertically disposed "'huust fans in the said body, for drawing air into the body and exhausting the said air rearwardlythrough the said rear end, manually controlled means for operating the said fans, a circular rudder pivotally mounted at one end of the said body and adapted to close the end of the cylinder, manually controlled means secured to the said framework for-operating the saidrudder, exhaust valves disposed on the upper side pf the said' body, manually controlled means for operating the said valves, adjustable supporting planes hingedly mounted on the said framework on both sides of the said body, manually controlled means secured to the said framework for adjusting the said planes, a horizontally disposed plane secured to the said framework beneath the said body, self-adjusting means comprising planes hingedly connected to the said'iad justable planes and the said horizontally disposed planes, propellers mounted to move vertically and horizontally and disposed on each end of the said framework, driving ineansfor driving theusaid propellers to drive the said vessel, and manually controlled means secured to the said framework and the saidpropellers tosm'ove thesame vertically 01g horizontally.

In testimony whereof-I have signed imy name to this specification in the presence two subscribing Witnesses.

CHARLES OBEDIAH ROWLAND.

Witnesseszp THOMAS HENRY F EENEY, FRANK LA RoY GOULD.-

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